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

First Ever Surgeon General's Report on Bone Health

Ten million Americans over the age of 50 have osteoporosis, the most common bone disease, while another 34 million are at risk for fractures. Bone fractures related to this disease are suffered by approximately 1.5 million people per year. These statistics come from the first ever Surgeon General's Report on Osteoporosis released in October 2004.

According to Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson, "this report will shape the way we approach, talk and act about bone diseases." U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona says, "We all need to take better care of our bones and we're never too old to do that."

This call to action for Americans recommends milk, yogurt and cheese as high level sources of calcium and fortified milk as an excellent source of vitamin D.

The report is available at: www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/topics/bonehealth/workshop_report/workshop_rpt.htm

A companion "People's Piece" for consumers is available at www.surgeongeneral.gov or by calling 1-866-718-BONE.