Nutrition News

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• New American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Statement
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• Experts Call to Action on Nutrient-Rich Foods
• Lactose Intolerance Doesn’t Mean Dairy Avoidance
• Maximizing the Messages: Helping Moms and Kids Make Healthier Food Choices
• Get Rich Quick with Nutrient Rich Foods
• New Study Shows Children Benefit from Drinking Flavored Milk
• Pediatricians Address Role of Dairy Foods in Children’s Diets
• Clearing up Confusion about Conventional, rbST-Free and Organic Milk
• Calcium-Rich Dairy Foods May Help Reduce Stroke Risk
• Research Shows Young, Active Men Can Recharge With Fat-Free Milk
• Flavored Milk Consumption Linked to Improved Body Composition in Kids, Taller Boys
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• DASH to Dairy to Lower Blood Pressure
• New Online Menu Planner Helps Consumers Build Better Diets
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• 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
• Weighty Consequences for Kids Who Skimp on Dairy
• Dairy Intake May Benefit Adolescent Hearts
• Low Energy Density = High Diet Quality
• Think Outside the ‘Bones’: Dairy Intake and African American Health
• American Heart Association Recommendations Call for Americans to Establish Healthy Eating and Lifestyle Habits

Nutrition Research

New American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Statement

A new scientific statement from the AHA about added sugars and cardiovascular health has been published in the September issue of their journal, Circulation. The statement mainly focuses on the recommendation to limit the intake of added sugars to no more than 100 calories a day for women and 150 for men, and there are two positive statements specifically regarding flavored milks:

• “In addition, sugars add desirable sensory effects to many foods, and a sweet taste promotes enjoyment of meals and snacks.  In fact, when sugars are added to otherwise nutrient-rich foods, such as sugar-sweetened dairy products like flavored milk and yogurt and sugar-sweetened cereals, the quality of children’s and adolescents’ diets improves, and in the case of flavored milks, no adverse effects on weight status were found.”
• “Soft drinks, sugar, and sweets are more likely to have a negative impact on diet quality, whereas dairy foods, milk drinks, and presweetened cereals may have a positive impact.”

Click here to read the complete statement.