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Online Publications - Dairy
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Bone Builders: Support Your Bones with Healthy Habits (2001)
College of Agricultrual Sciences, Cooperative Extension, Penn State University
During your preteen and teenage years, you can reduce your risk of osteoporosis later in life by eating calcium-rich foods and getting good exercise. This four-page publication explains the risks of osteoporosis and the benefits of acting now to protect your bones later in life.
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Calcium-Rich Eating: Boosting Calcium Intake with Low-Fat Yogurt (1994)
College of Agricultural Science, Cooperative Extension, Penn State University
This 15-page publication is the second of four learn-at-home lessons that provide information about osteoporosis and suggest ways to reduce the risk of developing it. The lessons are designed for people who don't like to drink milk, but who are still concerned about calcium intake. This lesson focuses on low-fat yogurt, and features common questions and answers, worksheets, fact sheets, recipes, and more. (1994)
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Calcium-Rich Eating: Boosting Calcium Intake with Nonfat Dry Milk (2000)
College of Agricultural Science, Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension, Penn State University
This 15-page publication is the first of four learn-at-home lessons that provide information about osteoporosis and suggest ways to reduce the risk of developing it. The lessons are designed for people who don't like to drink milk, but who are still concerned about calcium intake. This lesson focuses on nonfat dry milk, and features common questions and answers, worksheets, fact sheets, recipes, and more. (2000)
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Cheese (2000)
National Dairy Council
Provided is an explanation of different varieties of cheese, nutritional information, health benefits, storing and handling, and answers to common questions about cheese.
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Helping Kids Build Stronger Bones and Better Bodies (2003)
American Dietetic Association
This fact sheet provides tips to help your family get 3 servings of dairy products a day, information on healthy snacks, and a 3-A-Day of Dairy tracker for recording dairy intake.
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Lactose intolerant? Tips for keeping dairy in your diet (1998)
National Dairy Council
A 1-page handout that provides five tips for keeping dairy products in your diet.
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Milk (2000)
National Dairy Council
Handouts provide nutritional information of milk, an explanation of processing terms, storing and handling information, and commonly asked questions.
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Yogurt and Other Cultured Dairy Products (2000)
National Dairy Council
Provided is information about yogurt, buttermilk, and acidophilus milk, how yogurt is made, varieties of yogurt, nutrition, and storing and handling.
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