Child Nutrition

• Want a Great Smile? Brush, Floss…Eat Yogurt
• DASH to Dairy to Lower Blood Pressure
• New Online Menu Planner Helps Consumers Build Better Diets
• Calcium + Protein = Strong Bones
• Will Drinking Milk Help Girls Breathe Easier?
• Calcium and Beyond: Dairy Foods, Fruits and Vegetables May Help with Bone Fractures and Hypertension
• American Academy of Pediatrics Revised Statement on Pediatric Allergies is Good News for Moms Who Love Milk
• MyPyramid Plan for Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
• Calcium from Food May Benefit Bones More Than Supplements
• Adolescents with Dairy-Free Diets Fall Short On Calcium
• American Heart Association Calls for Women to Establish Healthy Lifestyle and Eating Habits
• American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Dairy for Children with Lactose Intolerance
• School Meals and Nutrition
• Flavored Milk

Calcium and Bone Health

• Exercise and Good Diet Can Assist Bone Health
• African Americans Not Getting Enough Calcium
• First Ever Surgeon General's Report on Bone Health

Weight Management

• Dairy Helps Weight Loss
• Two New Studies Show the Positive Influence of 3 Servings of Dairy a Day

Hypertension

• Eating Dairy Lowers Systolic Blood Pressure
• National High Blood Pressure Education Program Updated Recommendations
• The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diet

Nutrition Research

American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Dairy for Children with Lactose Intolerance

A report released in a recent Pediatrics journal recommends children with lactose intolerance include dairy as part of a healthy diet in order to get enough calcium, vitamin D, protein and other nutrients essential for bone health and overall growth.  

The report suggests that young patients that seem sensitive to lactose have a full evaluation by their physician to determine a diagnosis, as diet history alone is not a reliable tool for determining their tolerance to lactose

For children and adults who have trouble digesting lactose, the following tips can be used to help keep dairy in the diet:

Drink milk with food.
Aged cheese like Cheddar and Swiss are low in lactose.
Introduce dairy slowly. Gradually increase the amount.
Reduce it. Enjoy lactose-free milk and milk products.
Yogurt with live and active cultures helps digest lactose. 

Contact us for a free patient education tearpad of the suggestions above.