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Why is milk important?

Why is milk important?. Calcium Calcium is needed by the body for healthy bones, teeth, and proper function of the heart, muscles , and nerves. Types of milk. Whole milk and reduced-fat (2%) milk are high in saturated fat. Low-fat (1%) and fatfree

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Why is milk important?

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  1. Why is milk important? • Calcium • Calcium is needed by the body for healthy bones, teeth, and proper function of the heart, muscles, and nerves.

  2. Types of milk • Whole milk and reduced-fat (2%) milk are high in saturated fat. • Low-fat (1%) and fatfree • Milk and dairy products have little or no fat. . • Babies under one year old should drink only breast milk or iron-fortified formula. • For children over one, just two eight-ounce glasses of milk can go a long way toward giving them the calcium they need each day.

  3. Flavored milk • Children who drank flavored milk drank more milk. • Children who drank flavored milk had a lower soft drink intake. • Children who drank flavored milk had higher calcium intakes. • Children who drank flavored milk did NOT have increased sugar intake.

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