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Lactose Intolerance and Dairy

  • Join National Dairy Council at Future of Food 2013​
    National Dairy Council, Dairy Good, Feeding America, Secretary Tom Vilsack and other leading experts will come together on Wednesday, May 22 to discuss expanding a healthy, sustainable food system. Conversation will include highlighting technological innovations that make food more affordable and nutritious and examining the private-public partnerships that are at the forefront of the sustainable movement. Additionally, prior to and during the event, Capital Area Food Bank will collaborate with the conference partners to manage a virtual food drive, aimed at securing access to nutrient-rich foods from the local community. To learn more about Future of Food 2013, click here.​​
  • The Wellness Impact: Enhancing Academic Success Through Healthy School Environments​​​​
    The Wellness Impact: Enhancing Academic Success Through Healthy School Environments  report was recently released to highlight the “Learning Connection” – the science-based concept that improved nutrition, including breakfast, coupled with physical activity can help lead to better academic performance. The report, produced by National Dairy Council, in partnership with GENYOUth Foundation, American College of Sports Medicine and American School Health Association, serves as a launch pad to ignite the conversation about how all sectors of society can work together to create an atmosphere where children have the knowledge, options, and opportunities to help them  reach their full potential.​​​​​​
  • ​The February Edition Dairy Download: Lifting the Veil on Lactose Intolerance; Dairy: The Perfect Workout Partner; Fuel Up to Play 60 Sends Two Outstanding Students to Super Bowl XLVII​
    The Dairy Download February Edition is full of information on lactose intolerance as February is Lactose Intolerance Awareness Month. In an opening letter, Jean H. Ragalie, RD and President of National Dairy Council, addresses common misperceptions about the condition. You can also hear from sports dietitian Amy Goodson, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, about dairy’s important role as a post-workout snack, even for those with lactose intolerance, and recap Fuel Up to Play 60’s Super Bowl XLVII presence. Be sure to subscribe to receive future issues directly in your inbox!​​
  • First Lady Michelle Obama launches Let's Move! Active Schools
    First Lady Michelle Obama today launched Let’s Move! Active Schools to bring physical activity back to American schools. The program provides simple steps and tools to help schools create active environments where students get 60 minutes of physical activity throughout the school day, as recommended in the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The GENYOUth Foundation and its flagship program Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP 60)—developed by National Dairy Council, founded by America’s dairy farmers, and the NFL—are honored to be a partner of Let’s Move! Active Schools and be acknowledged by the First Lady for our collective efforts to improve child health and wellness through FUTP 60. Read More​​​
  • "The Doctors" Weigh In on Lactose Intolerance​​
    February is Lactose Intolerance Awareness Month. Check out a recent segment from “The Doctors” to learn more about common misconceptions and simple strategies to help individuals enjoy the great taste and nutritional and health benefits associated with consuming the three daily servings of low-fat or fat-free dairy recommended by the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans for people 9 years and older. Visit the “Presentations” tab in our Lactose Intolerance Resource page to watch the clip!
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Dairy Council Digest: Health Benefits of Smart Snacking
Check out the latest edition of the Dairy Council Digest, which examines healthy versus unhealthy snacking behaviors. Did you know healthy snacking can help increase the likelihood of meeting daily servings of food groups such as those recommended by the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans? Read More


Dairy Council Digest Looks At Dairy In The American Diet.
This edition of the Dairy Council Digest looks at the dairy food group as a substantial contributor of many nutrients in the U.S. diet that are important for good health.Read More


Dairy Council Digest Examines Flavored Milk
This edition of the Dairy Council Digest looks at the nutritional contribution of flavored milk and why it’s a great addition to children’s diets. Read More


New Cheese Education Resources
Don’t miss your chance to get the latest, science-based facts on cheese and healthy eating. Check out this resource just for health and nutrition professionals as well as this primer for use with general audiences. Read More