Nutrition News Alerts

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• 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 News Alerts

American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Dairy for Children with Lactose Intolerance

The American Heart Association published its 2007 Guidelines for Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in Women on Feb. 19, 2007, in a special women’s health issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

The new AHA recommendations mark the latest call-to-action for women to establish healthy lifestyle and eating habits by emphasizing the importance of including lowfat dairy foods, fruits and vegetables in their diets. The 2005 Dietary Guidelines also encourages Americans to increase their intake of foods from these nutrient-rich food groups. 

Consuming three servings of milk, cheese or yogurt a day is a great way to enjoy the benefits of dairy foods as part of a healthy diet. It also may reduce the risk of osteoporosis, hypertension, kidney stones and colon cancer.  For complete AHA Guidelines visit:

American Heart Association Guidelines