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Educate your patients on the importance of 3-A-Day of Dairy: Here's
a great
tool (PDF: 618k) to show families how to get their 3-A-Day of Dairy
every day for stronger bones.
Developed in conjunction with The American Academy of Family
Physicians, The American Academy of Pediatrics, The American Dietetic
Association, and The National Medical Association.
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Dairy Council Digest Archives
Good Science: Its Role In Setting the Record Straight
The Potential Health Impact of Misinterpretation of the Science
Conflicting messages about diet and health in the media may be perceived by consumers as scientific indecision or an intrusion on enjoyable eating and lead them to completely disregard dietary recommendations and consume less healthful diets (33). A recent study of 1,700 adults found that individuals who were confused by nutrition messages in the media consumed diets that were less likely to meet current dietary guidelines (33). This nutrition backlash could make it more difficult for health professionals to positively influence eating behavior and nutritional health (33).
Misinformation about diet and health by special interest groups also can lead to consumer confusion and be detrimental to health. For example, anti-milk campaigns targeting children and adolescents, populations at high risk for calcium deficiency, can compromise bone health. According to government data, nine out of ten (88%) girls and 7 out of 10 (68%) boys ages 12 to 19 fail to meet the recommended 1,300mg calcium/day (34). Recognizing that children's diets are alarmingly low in calcium, the American Academy of Pediatrics (10) released a policy statement urging pediatricians to recommend a daily diet for children that includes milk, yogurt, cheese, and other calcium-rich foods. Similarly, inaccurate and misleading statements about milk issued by anti-milk groups can confuse adults and make the current calcium crisis even more challenging to overcome.
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