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3-EVERY-DAY
for Healthy Bodies and Strong Bones
Enjoying three daily servings of low-fat or fat-free
milk, cheese or yogurt, as recommended by the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, is a delicious
way to improve your overall diet, get more
nutrients and improve bone health.
How much is a serving?
Milk, cheese and yogurt can help us meet our dairy needs.
8 oz. (1 cup)
of milk
1 ½ to 2
ounces of
cheese
6-8 oz.
(1 cup)
of yogurt
How much dairy do we need each day?
2-3 years old
4-8 years old
9 years old & up
700 milligrams
1,000 milligrams
1,300 milligrams
of calcium
of calcium
of calcium
2 eight-ounce servings
2.5 eight-ounce servings
3 eight-ounce servings
For recipe ideas using milk, cheese and yogurt, visit www.dairymax.org.
3-EVERY-DAY
for Healthy Bodies and Strong Bones
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Low-fat and fat-free milk, cheese and yogurt are smart
and healthy choices for you and your family.
essential nutrients
in all milk whether it’s low-fat,
fat-free or flavored
CALCIUM
POTASSIUM
VITAMIN A
VITAMIN D
per 8-ounce glass
ensuring a safe, quality,
wholesome product
one of the most nutrient-rich,
cost-friendly foods
Dairy foods are some of
the safest foods in the
United States.

PROTEIN
25 cents
from cow to grocery store

PHOSPHORUS
48 hours
Calorie bargain!
VITAMIN B12
RIBOFLAVIN
NIACIN

100 calories
3 of 4
Nutrients of Concern
Dairy foods provide calcium,
potassium and Vitamin D, which
are 3 of the 4 nutrients most kids
and adults need to eat more of
according to the Dietary Guidelines
for Americans.
1. http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/dairy-why.
html#nutrients Accessed: June 22, 2012
2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010
80 calories
Dairy products have many
health benefits:
•Strong Bones
•Improve heart health
•Reduce risk of Type 2 Diabetes
•Lower Blood Pressure
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