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

African-Americans Not Getting Enough Calcium

According to a new Consensus Report on Dairy Nutrients published in the Journal of the National Medical Association, 89 percent of African Americans don't consume the daily recommended amount of calcium. The report suggests African-Americans should include three to four servings of lowfat dairy products daily to reduce the risk of conditions and diseases such as high blood pressure, obesity, stroke and colon cancer, which disproportionately affect African-Americans.

The National Medical Association report is one of the first to explore sociological and cultural issues that shape African-American diets. The new data shows that African- American children drink milk half as often as other kids. The report states:

• 46 percent of African-Americans consume less than one dairy serving daily, but everyone needs at least three servings.
  

• While a majority of African-Americans don't classify themselves as lactose intolerant, 85 percent said if they knew they could avoid symptoms, they would add more milk and dairy products to their diets.