MILK
- According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, adults and children over age 8 should consume 3 cups per day of fat-free or lowfat milk or equivalent milk products. Children ages 2-8 should consume 2 cups per day of fat-free or lowfat milk or equivalent milk products.
- Each 8-ounce serving of milk — white or flavored — provides 300 mg of calcium, about one-third to one-fourth of the daily calcium requirement for children.
- Providing a powerful nutrition package of nine essential nutrients including calcium, protein and potassium, milk is the perfect beverage for today's kids and teens.
- Studies demonstrate that when children drink milk at lunch, they have a higher intake of several critical nutrients, including calcium, zinc and vitamin A. In one study, only those children drinking milk at lunch were able to meet their daily calcium requirement.
- A recent study shows children who avoided milk were found to be more likely to experience fractures and be overweight.
- The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development says kids should be drinking more milk, more often.
Why milk?
We all know that the calcium in milk helps build strong bones, but milk is loaded with eight other essential vitamins and minerals.
- Calcium: Helps build and maintain strong bones. It's also vital for nerve function, muscle contraction, and blood clotting.
- Protein: Important for a number of bodily functions — vital to brain development and the growth of body tissues.
- Vitamin A: Maintains normal vision and skin. Helps regulate cell growth and integrity of the immune system.
- Vitamin B-12: Essential for the growth and health of the nervous system. Linked to normal activity of folic acid and is involved in blood formation.
- Vitamin D: Promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and influences bone mineralization, the strengthening of bones.
- Potassium: Regulates the body's fluid balance and blood pressure. It also is needed for muscle activity and contractions.
- Phosphorus: Helps generate energy in the body's cells and influences bone mineralization, the strengthening of bones.
- Niacin: Keeps enzymes functioning normally and helps the body process sugars and fatty acids. It is also important for the development of the nervous system.
- Riboflavin: Helps produce energy in the body's cells and plays a vital role in the development of the nervous system.
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