Dairy foods provide critical nutrients that help improve children’s overall diet and health. National Dairy Council offers valuable information and resources designed to help health care professionals, school nutrition professionals, and teachers ensure that children 9 years of age and older get the Dietary Guidelines for Americans’ recommended three servings of low-fat and fat-free dairy foods every day.*

Supportive Science

Dairy Council Digest - Misperceptions Regarding Dairy Foods: A Review of the Evidence Volume 81, Issue 1 January/February 2010
Child Nutrition White Paper
Child Nutrition White Paper Executive Summary
Flavored Milk in Perspective
School milk: Fat Content Has Declined Dramatically Since the Early 1990s
Joint Statement from National Dairy Council and the School Nutrition Association
The Importance of Nutrient-Rich Foods in Planning Nutritious Meals for Children (PDF)

Presentations 

Advertorials 

Health and Nutrition Organizations Support Fuel Up to Play 60	(Low-Res)                      (Hi-Res)
Adding Chocolate to Milk Doesn't Take Away Its Nine Essential Nutrients
Nutrient-Rich Foods + Physical Activity = Healthy Lifestyle
Bone Health
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) – Children

Fact Sheets  

Cheese in Child Nutrition Programs Fact Sheet
Lactose-free Milk in Child Nutrition Programs Fact Sheet
Flavored Milk in Child Nutrition Programs Fact Sheet
Top Five Reasons to Raise Your Hand for Flavored Milk

Handouts

Kids Need Calcium Handout
Low-fat Milk Education Handout (English)
Low-fat Milk Education Handout (Spanish)
33 Tasty Snack Ideas

Additional Information

Child Nutrition Tip Sheet
Bone Health Tip Sheet
MyPyramid for Kids
Nutrition Explorations: School Nutrition Professionals
Nutrition Explorations: Educators
Nutrition Explorations: Education Materials Catalog
Action for Healthy Kids
Child Nutrition Information

*Children ages 2 – 8 are encouraged to consume 2 cups of milk or equivalent milk products each day, as recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.