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3-A-Day of Dairy Health Education Kit - Scientific Literature

The following published research covers a variety of bone health topics such as adolescent nutrition and osteoporosis. Please click on a link below to read the study's abstract or be transferred to the scientific journal's Web site, for more information.

Kalkwarf, H., et al. "Milk intake during childhood and adolescence, adult bone density, and osteoporotic fractures in US women." American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2003, 77: 257-65. (PDF: 16kb)

Black, R.E. et al. "Children who avoid drinking cow milk have low dietary calcium intakes and poor bone health." American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2002; 76: 675-680. (PDF: 7kb)

Bowman, Shanthy. "Beverage choices of young females: Changes and impact on nutrient intakes." Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2002; 102: 1234-1239. (PDF: 6kb)

Heaney, Robert P. "Calcium, Dairy Products and Osteoporosis." Journal of the American College of Nutrition 19 (2000). 83S-99S




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