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.*
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Child Nutrition White Paper |
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Child Nutrition White Paper Executive Summary |
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Flavored Milk in Perspective |
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School milk: Fat Content Has Declined Dramatically Since the Early 1990s |
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Joint Statement from National Dairy Council and the School Nutrition Association |
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The Importance of Nutrient-Rich Foods in Planning Nutritious Meals for Children (PDF) |
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Continuing Education Credit |
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Safeguarding the Health of America's Children: The Importance of Dairy Foods in Child Nutrition Turnkey Presentation |
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Importance of Dairy Foods in Child Nutrition and Weight Management Presentation |
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Health and Nutrition Organizations Support Fuel Up to Play 60 |
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Adding Chocolate to Milk Doesn't Take Away Its Nine Essential Nutrients |
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Nutrient-Rich Foods + Physical Activity = Healthy Lifestyle |
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Bone Health |
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Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) – Children |
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Cheese in Child Nutrition Programs Fact Sheet |
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Lactose-free Milk in Child Nutrition Programs Fact Sheet |
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Flavored Milk in Child Nutrition Programs Fact Sheet |
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Top Five Reasons to Raise Your Hand for Flavored Milk |
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Kids Need Calcium Handout |
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Low-fat Milk Education Handout (English) |
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Low-fat Milk Education Handout (Spanish) |
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33 Tasty Snack Ideas |
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Child Nutrition Tip Sheet |
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Bone Health Tip Sheet |
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*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.