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Publications - Nutrition: Dairy Council Digest
Dairy Council Digest focuses on the latest dairy nutrition research relevant to dairy, food and beverage manufacturers and health professionals, and is published six times per year. View more issues here.
Protein's role in satiety and weight management. Type
Increased protein intake is a focus for curbing the obesity epidemic.  Read More >>


A New Appreciation for Vitamin D Type
Recent attention on vitamin D stems from the unexpected finding of widespread vitamin D deficiency in children and adults, emerging evidence of an expanding beneficial role for vitamin D in health. Read More >>


Understanding Nutrition Claims on Food Labels Type
Nutrition claims on food labels can guide consumers' choices and enable the food industry to communicate the health benefits of foods. Read More >>


The Role of Dairy Foods in Weight Management Type
The cause of overweight and obesity is multifactorial and successful prevention or treatment depends on multiple actions. A promising beneficial role for dietary calcium and dairy products in weight management has recently emerged. Read More >>


Building Strong Bones: Starting in the Early Years Type
Although osteoporosis typically affects older adults, its prevention begins in childhood and adolescence by optimizing genetically determined peak bone mass reached sometime between late adolescence and the early 20s. Read More >>


Emerging Health Benefits of Dairy Proteins Type
Emerging scientific findings indicate that milk proteins – casein and whey and their bioactive peptides and amino acids – provide a variety of health benefits not previously recognized. Read More >>


Cow's Milk Allergy Versus Lactose Intolerance Type
Milk protein allergy and lactose intolerance underlie most adverse reactions to cow’s milk and milk products. Many differences exist between these conditions, including their cause, prevalence, prognosis, clinical symptoms, diagnosis, and management. Read More >>


Dairy's Beneficial Role in Women's Health Type
Women are at unique risk for various nutrition-related diseases and conditions because of their specific dietary needs. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends three cups a day of fat-free or low-fat milk or equivalent milk products. Read More >>


The Role of the School Environment in Contributing to Children's Wellness Type
The need to improve children's nutrition and physical activity has never been greater and schools are an ideal setting to help make this happen. Read More >>


Dairy's Role in Children's Health and Wellness Type
Dairy products are not only important for children's growth and development, but these foods also have beneficial roles in a variety of chronic diseases. Read More >>