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Wisconsin Dairy Council, National Dairy Council and the National Football League (NFL) have teamed up to remind students to exercise every day for at least 60 minutes and to eat a healthy variety of low-fat dairy products, fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
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The USDA has introduced a new graphic and website to provide consumers with easy-to-understand recommendations on how to incorporate a variety of nutrient-rich foods, including low-fat and fat-free milk, cheese and yogurt. Resources go beyond the milk and feature other calcium-rich food sources. Recipes and menus are available to provide dairy-friendly solutions.
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Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) is a nationwide initiative dedicated to improving the health and educational performance of children through better nutrition and physical activity in schools. This effort represents a response to our nation's epidemic of overweight, sedentary, and undernourished children and adolescents.
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With nearly 6,000 members, the American Dietetic Association is the nation’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being. The site provides a wealth of nutrition information including Nutrition Fact Sheets, Healthy Lifestyle Features, a Good Nutrition Reading List, and a Find a Nutrition Professional search feature.
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Body by Milk is using milk mustache celebrities to educate teens about the health benefits of drinking milk and encourage them to drink milk, eat right, and stay active.
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IFIC's mission is to communicate science-based information on food safety and nutrition to health and nutrition professionals, educators, journalists, government officials and others providing information to consumers. The site includes food safety and nutrition information, "Food Insight" newsletter, online ordering of IFIC publications (many of which are available for free) and special sections for educators, journalists, consumers, and students.
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Milk Matters is a nationwide campaign dedicated to increasing calcium consumption among America's children and teens. Milk Matters focuses on educating people about the importance of calcium for building strong and healthy bones. The site provides access to health research, media releases, and publications and materials from the campaign.
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A leader in nutrition research and information, NDC provides timely, scientifically sound nutrition information on the health benefits of milk, cheese and yogurt.
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This site offers comprehensive information about osteoporosis, including risk factors, symptoms, prevalence among men and women, tips on prevention, and approved medications for the prevention and/or treatment of the disease.
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The Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition website offers fast and reliable information to help you eat the nutrient-rich way—that means getting the most vitamins, minerals and other nutrients—but not too many calories—from the foods you choose. The information here is based on nutrition guidelines from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) MyPyramid.
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Chocolate milk is an important nutrient-rich option for kids. Learn the benefits of drinking chocolate milk in school and at home.
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Team Nutrition is an initiative of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to support the Child Nutrition Programs through training and technical assistance for foodservice, nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and school and community support for healthy eating and physical activity. Team Nutrition's goal is to improve children's lifelong eating and physical activity habits by using the principles of the Dietary Guides for Americans and the Food Guide Pyramid.
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Provides information about the various Child Nutrition Programs administered by the USDA, including the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.
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Resources for school foodservice professionals, parents and school administrators providing support, research based information to improve school breakfast meal service and encourage student participation.