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Nutrition: Calcium and Vitamin D in Dairy

The Food and Drug Administration has approved new health claims linking calcium and vitamin D with bone health and a reduced risk of osteoporosis, allowing processors to add these claims to the labels of eligible foods, including dairy products. The claims can be used on packages of reduced-fat, low-fat and fat-free milk and qualifying yogurt varieties, as well as other food products that qualify as excellent sources (20 percent or more of recommended Daily Value) of calcium or calcium and vitamin D per standard serving. For more information: FDA Ruling: Eligible Milk and Dairy Products Can Carry Label Claims on Osteoporosis

	IFT 10: U.S. Dairy Ingredients Add Nutrition, Provide Functional Benefit Helping food and beverage manufacturers discover new ways to use dairy ingredients in a wide range of on-trend product applications is the focus of the U.S. Ingredients program at this year's IFT 10 Annual Meeting & Expo. Read More >>
	What is milk calcium? Milk calcium, sometimes called milk mineral complex or whey minerals, is a concentrated source of calcium and other minerals derived from milk. Read More >>
	DMI to Highlight Dairy's Role in Nutritious, Value-added Foods, Latest in Dairy Research to Drive Innovation At IFT ’09 DMI will demonstrate how dairy ingredients and dairy foods deliver exceptional nutrition, functionality and flavor to meet today’s consumer demands for convenient and healthier food choices. Read More >>
	Fortification for Milk and Beverages There is an opportunity to promote milk as a great source of nutrients, including vitamin D. Read More >>
	Communicating Dairy's Nutrient Power to Consumers As consumer make heathier food choices, there is an opportunity for dairy processors to emphasize the potassium and vitamin d content in milk and dairy foods. Read More >>
	Quick-Reference Guide: Nutrition Claims for Dairy Products The Quick-Reference Guide provides a basic understanding of nutrition claims and labeling rules. The focus is on nutrition and health-related claims that represent potential opportunities for use with fluid milk, cheese and yogurt products. Read More >>
	Nutrient Density and Dairy Foods In 2005, the USDA Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee expressed concerns that many Americans are consuming excess calories, but they are not meeting their nutritional requirements. Read More >>
	Dairy's "Halo" Shines on Children Strong recommendations from government and the medical community recommend dairy foods offer a "healthy halo" that savvy food product developers can leverage in products for children. Read More >>
	A New Appreciation for Vitamin D 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 >>
	The Role of Dairy Foods in Weight Management 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 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 >>
	Dairy's Beneficial Role in Women's Health 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 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 >>
	Facts About Milk A standard 8-oz. serving of milk provides good to excellent sources of nine essential nutrients, making it one of the most nutrient-dense foods. This means it provides a high level of essential nutrients compared to its calories. Read More >>
	Adding Value to Milk Through Innovation The time is now for milk processors to invest in product, process, package and promotion innovations -- just as other beverage manufacturers are doing. Milk consumption can increase if the dairy industry also innovates in these areas. Read More >>
	Injection Technology Empowers Cheddar and Mozzarella The same high-pressure injection technology that can be used to infuse cheese with wild colors and flavors offers a way to create vitamin-fortified cheese that tastes just like regular cheese. Read More >>
	Whey Proteins and Seniors Nutrition This review describes the properties of whey protein that may provide specific benefit to mature and senior adults, as well as proposed mechanisms for whey's mode of action. Read More >>
	Whey Products, Milk Minerals and Dairy Calcium Whey products are a source of highly bioavailable calcium as well as a source of other trace minerals important to good bone health. Read More >>
	IFT 10: U.S. Dairy Ingredients Add Nutrition, Provide Functional Benefit Helping food and beverage manufacturers discover new ways to use dairy ingredients in a wide range of on-trend product applications is the focus of the U.S. Ingredients program at this year's IFT 10 Annual Meeting & Expo. Read More >>