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

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diet

A diet low in fat and including three servings of lowfat dairy foods and eight to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day significantly and quickly lowers blood pressure. The DASH diet was twice as effective in African Americans, who are at a greater risk for high blood pressure.

Appel, E.J., et al: A Clinical Trial of the Effects of Dietary Patterns on Blood Pressure. The New England Journal of Medicine, 1997: 336(16), 1117-24.

Dietary sodium restriction in conjunction with the DASH diet results in a greater blood pressure reduction than the DASH diet alone.

Sachs, F.M., et al: Effects on Blood Pressure of Reduced Dietary Sodium and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. The New England Journal of Medicine, 2001: 334:3-10.