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MAKE DAIRY PART OF
YOUR DAILY DIET
Milk and many foods made from it are in the Dairy Group. Foods made from milk that retain their calcium content
are part of the group, while those that have little to no calcium, such as cream cheese, cream and butter, are not.
Calcium-fortified soymilk is also included in the group. To get the most benefit, your choices from the Dairy Group
should be low-fat or fat free.
DAIRY
Portion Size –
According to the USDA, adults should have
or soymilk, 1-1/2 ounces of natural cheese, or 2 ounces of processed cheese is equal to 1 cup of dairy. People who are lactose
intolerant can choose lactose-free dairy products such as cheese, yogurt, lactose-free milk, or calcium-fortified soymilk to
receive the health benefits of dairy.
EASY IDEAS FOR DAIRY SNACKS
Can I snack on dairy? You sure can! Here are a few suggestions:
ONE STRING
CHEESE
Source –
U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
1
1
3 cups of dairy products
CULTURED
DAIRY
daily. As a rule, 1 cup of milk, yogurt,
COTTAGE
CHEESE
GREEK
YOGURT
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