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Health Benefits of Dairy Foods for Minorities
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Jeanette Newton Keith, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
University of Chicago Hospitals
Department of Medicine
Chicago, IL

James Powell, M.D.
Researcher in Residence
Director, Biomedical Education and Research
National Medical Association
Washington, DC

• Summary
  
  

• Introduction
  
  

• Minorities' Consumption of Dairy Foods and Dairy Food Nutrients
  
  

• Barriers to a Dairy-Rich Diet
  
  

• Dairy's Role in Reducing Risks for Major Chronic Diseases Threatening Minorities
  
  

• Conclusion
  
  

• References