Low-fat Milk Consumption Among Children and Adolescents in the United States, 2007-2008. NCHS Data Brief, No. 75.

摘要

Milk and milk products are recommended in Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 because of their positive contribution to dietary intake of calcium, vitamin D, and other nutrients. Milk consumption during childhood is particularly important for achieving optimal lifetime bone health. To obtain the nutritional benefits of milk while limiting caloric and fat intake, low-fat milk and milk products are recommended by Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 and the American Academy of Pediatrics for all individuals aged 2 years and over. This report presents recent national data on the frequency and type of milk consumed by youth in the United States.