DAIRY-RICH LIVING

3-A-Day™ of Dairy
3-A-Day of Dairy encourages families to consume the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 recommended 3 daily servings of low fat milk, cheese or yogurt for stronger bones and healthy bodies. Moms can visit 3aday.org and sign up to be a 3-A-Day of Dairy Mom -- they’ll receive the monthly Get 3! e-newsletter, delicious dairy recipes, helpful tips, and hear about special offers and freebies in return for sharing your valuable opinions and feedback.

Dairy Farming Today
Meet everyday farm families and hear about how they grow healthy businesses for future generations while caring for their animals and the environment.  You also can get information on dairy food nutrition and safety and have your questions answered by a dairy farmer.

Dairy Management Inc.
Dairy Management Inc. is the domestic and international planning and management organization that builds demand for dairy products on behalf of America's 65,000 dairy producers. Visit the site and get links for affiliated organizations and Web sites.

I Love Cheese
The place for cheese lovers, this site provides profiles on the different varieties of cheese and helps you pick which variety best suits your taste buds. It also provides fun and flavorful recipes, the history of cheese and other "cheesy" facts.

HEALTH EXPERT ADVICE & RESOURCES

American Academy of Family Physicians
An excellent physician resource for clinical care and research, practice management, CME and meetings and current health news topics. AAFP is a proud supporter of the 3-A-Day of Dairy campaign. Also, learn more about health information for the whole family at http://familydoctor.org/ and get information about AAFP’s Americans In Motion (AIM) program at http://www.aafp.org/aim.

American Academy of Pediatrics
AAP is dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. NDC is proud to have the support of the AAP on the 3-A-Day of Dairy for Stronger Bones campaign.

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Check out Milk Matters, a public heath campaign designed to raise awareness about the calcium shortage among children and teens, which encourages consumption of low-fat and fat-free dairy products for the calcium kids and teens need to build and maintain strong bones.

National Medical Association
The National Medical Association (NMA) is the collective voice of African-American physicians and a leading force for the elimination of disparities in health.

The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR)
The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) is a non-profit, professional medical/scientific society established to bring together clinical and experimental scientists and physicians actively involved in the study of bone and mineral metabolism.

WebMD
WebMD, Inc. is a leading provider of health information services to consumers, physicians, health professionals and employers. Visit WebMD Assess Plus to learn if you are making the best nutritional choices under the new U.S. Dietary Guidelines: https://data.webmd.com/sdclive/SdcForm.aspx?FormId=dietAssessPlus


NUTRITION RESOURCES

Action for Healthy Kids
Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) is the only nonprofit organization formed specifically to address the epidemic of overweight, undernourished and sedentary youth by focusing on changes at school. AFHK works in 50 states and the District of Columbia to improve children's nutrition and increase physical activity, which in turn helps improve kids' readiness to learn. To learn more about AFHK's state teams, visit http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/learn.php. For downloadable resources and tools on school wellness, visit http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/resources.php.

American College of Nutrition
Bringing industry, academia, and nutrition practice together; this site caters to professionals from all disciplines with a common interest in nutrition.

American Dietetic Association 
Your link to nutrition and health tips, fact sheets, campaigns, research studies, and policy initiatives and advocacy. Read ADA's latest publications for consumers and health professionals. ADA is a proud supporter of the 3-A-Day of Dairy national campaign.

MyPyramid
USDA's MyPyramid helps educate the public on positive diet and lifestyle choices, and NDC has developed complementary nutrition education materials to help people follow the Guidelines in their everyday lives. See how easy it is to incorporate 3 servings of dairy foods into your daily diet through helpful tips, a daily meal plan and more.

Nutrition Explorations
Current information on food and nutrition from facts for food service directors to tips for parents on fun ways to cook with kids. This site also provides advice from nutrition experts, features art contests and recommends books that make learning about nutrition fun for kids.

TV's Fun Route to Healthier Children
Kids HealthWorks features episodes that explore day-to-day children's nutrition and dietary health issues. The National Dairy Council is a sponsor of this American Academy of Pediatrics' Discovery Health Channel series.

Weight Management Program
LIFESTEPS®: Weight Management Program is a behaviorally-based program developed by National Dairy Council and now managed by an independent non-profit entity, LIFESTEPS, Inc. LIFESTEPS® is a 16-week small group program delivered by trained health professionals designed to assist clients with lifestyle changes in both eating and physical activity behaviors.