The educational materials included on this page are ideal for teachers, health and school nutrition professionals, parents and kids. If you can't find what you're looking for, please email the Dairy Council of Utah and Nevada here.  

As part of our long-standing commitment to nutrition, the National Dairy Council (NDC) has, for nearly a century, supported scientific research to better understand the role of dairy in a healthy diet. Our Guiding Principles for Nutrition Science and Health Communication may be downloaded for your review.

 

Latest Research

"Clearing Up Confusion On The Role Of Dairy In Children's Diets"  AAP News, June 2007

A Perspective on Sugars and Health - DC Digest Jul/Aug 2007  

Nutrition Research Briefs

Calcium From Food May Benefit Bones More Than Supplements; Dairy Intake May Protect Against Prostate Cancer in Smokers; Kids May Breathe Easier if Mom Increases Vitamin D Intake; Harvard Study Links Calcium and Vitamin D Intakes with Reduced Breast Cancer Risk; Cheese May Help Older Americans Stay Sharp

 

Nutrition Facts

A New Appreciation for Vitamin D - DC Digest Mar/Apr 2007 

Understanding Nutrition Claims on Food Label - DC Digest Jan/Feb 2007 

Making Nutrient-Rich Food Choices First: Key to a Healthful Diet - DC Digest Sept/Oct 2007

Milk's Unique Nutrients

Potassium DRI

Think Your Drink

Healthier Eating 2007

 

2005 Dietary Guidelines

Knack for Snacks

Meal Plans

 

3-A-Day

Three-a-Day Grant Fact Sheet

Three-a-Day Meal Time Makeovers

Three-a-Day Grant Packet

Three-a-Day Mom Poster

Three-a-Day Super Foods

The Ultimate Calcium Source


Healthy Weight

Healthy Weight and Dairy research backgrounder

Frequently Asked Questions about Dairy and Healthy Weight

A full compilation of peer-reviewed, published research is posted on National Dairy Council’s (NDC) Website

 

Lactose Intolerance and Food Allergies

Dairy's Role in African American Health

According to the National Medical Association Consensus Report, “The Role of Dairy and Dairy Nutrients in the Diet of African Americans,” all African Americans should increase dairy consumption to 3-4 servings of dairy a day to reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases, including hypertension and obesity.

Low Down on Lactose

Lactose intolerance is one type of food sensitivity —it’s not an allergy. It is the result of not having enough lactase, an enzyme that digests the natural sugar in
milk, lactose.

 

Dairy Farming

Modern Dairy Farming Practices and Milk Quality: Myth and Facts - DC Digest May/Jun 2007