Watching your weight?
Both healthy dietary habits and an active lifestyle are recommended for effective weight management. If you are 'watching your weight' or trying to lose weight, it is essential that your diet remains balanced and that your nutrient requirements are still met. By cutting out an entire food group, the nutritional quality of the diet is very likely to be affected.
Don't ditch dairy!
Did you know that whole milk typically contains just 3.5% fat, semi-skimmed milk has no more than 1.8% fat and skimmed milk contains no more than 0.5% fat? The wide range of low-fat/reduced- fat options from the 'milk, yogurt and cheese' food group remain
an important source of nutritional goodness, providing plenty of variety and choice.
Get the power of milk on your side
The Department of Health's Food Pyramid recommends three servings from the 'milk, yogurt and cheese' food group each day. Between the ages of 9-18 years, five servings daily are recommended. Examples of one serving include: 200ml of milk, 125ml of yogurt or 25g of hard cheese.
How nutrients work for you
Protein
Bone Health
Muscle Maintenance
Calcium
Bone and Dental Health
Iodine
Skin Health
Energy Metabolism
Vitamin B2
Reduction of Tiredness and Fatigue
Skin Health
Vitamin B12
Immune System Function
Energy Metabolism