Milk, cheese and yogurt contribute important nutrients for children’s growth and development and the school meal programs are a very important insurance plan to help students get their recommended 3 servings of dairy every day. In fact, low-fat and fat-free milk is an integral part of the federal school meal programs because of its nutrient package—providing the No. 1 food source for 3 out of the 4 nutrients of concern and a good or excellent source of 9 essential nutrients.
Dairy foods have been linked to health benefits, such as reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, and dairy food consumption has been linked to improved bone health, especially in children and adolescents.
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