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Dietitians and doctors agree - milk, cheese and yogurt can help build stronger bones and healthy bodies. The 2006 American Academy of Pediatrics bone health report also recommends 3 servings of dairy a day for children's bone health. However, research shows that most Americans are eating only half the recommended 3 servings of dairy each day. This means many are falling short on getting calcium and other essential nutrients dairy naturally provides.

Encouraging your family to eat 3-A-Day of Dairy — 3 servings of milk, cheese or yogurt each day — is a deliciously easy way to help them build and maintain strong, healthy bones, muscles and teeth. With 9 essential nutrients including calcium, protein, potassium, phosphorus, vitamins A, B12 and D, riboflavin and niacin, dairy foods pack a powerful nutrient punch!

Getting 3-A-Day of Dairy — Easy as 1-2-3:

1. Look for the 3-A-Day logo on packages of milk, cheese and yogurt showing they are an excellent source of calcium.

2. Enjoy your favorite flavors of great-tasting milk, snackable cheeses or portable yogurt. Milk, cheese and yogurt are available in a variety of low-fat, fat-free and reduced-fat options to meet taste and nutritional needs.

3. Take a "3 p.m. Break" every day. Use this time as a reminder to tally daily dairy servings. If falling short, it's a good time to work in another one.

What's a serving of dairy?

Milk: 8 ounces (1 cup)
Natural Cheese: 1.5 ounces or about 3-4 cheese cubes
Yogurt: one 8-ounce container

Posted by Mrs. Lambert