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Healthy Weight Health Education Kit

Research shows that enjoying three servings of low-fat or fat-free milk, cheese, or yogurt as part of a nutrient-rich, balanced diet may help maintain a healthy weight. See below for the latest science behind dairy’s role in healthy weight maintenance, education materials, and more.


Dairy Council Digest
Health Benefits of Dairy Foods: An Update Volume 78, Number 6 November/December 2007


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American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Kids' Health supplement in USA Today
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American Obesity Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Statistics and Recommendations
General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition - Nutrition Education Materials
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Links: Supporting Science
Dairy and Healthy Weight Research Summary
Mrdjenovic, G. and Revitsky, D. "Nutritional and energetic consequences of sweetened drink consumption in 6- to 13-year-old children." Journal of Pediatrics. 2003; 142:604-10.
Miller, G., et al. "New frontiers in weight management." Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 2002; 21(suppl 2): 131S-155S.
Periera M., et al. "Dairy consumption, obesity, and the insulin resistance syndrome in young adults: The CARDIA Study." Journal of the American Medical Association. 2002; 287:2081.
Carruth, B. and Skinner J. "The role of dietary calcium and other nutrients in moderating body fat in preschool children." International Journal of Obesity. 2001; 25:559-566.
Zemel, M., et al. "Regulation of adiposity by dietary calcium." Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal. 2000; 14(9):1132-8.

NEW! Lactose Intolerance Health Education Kit:
A compilation of science and resources designed to clarify misperceptions about lactose intolerance and provide effective management strategies.

Flavored Milk in Perspective

This comprehensive look at flavored milk includes the latest facts on this important source of dairy nutrition for children.