Child Nutrition Toolkit

Improving childhood wellness and nutrition is something that New England Dairy & Food Council and National Dairy Council take very seriously. As such, we would like to share our new Child Nutrition Toolkit. This toolkit contains a variety of resources to help battle childhood obesity and can be used by pediatricians, dietitians, school professionals and parents alike!

Here are two great presentations about Child Nutrition for you to download and share...
UPDATED! The Importance of Dairy Foods in Child Nutrition
The Importance of Dairy Foods and Child Nutrition and Weight Management

Why is the concept of nutrient density important in child nutrition? Read this joint editorial to find out why...
Child Nutrition Joint Editorial

Did you know that according to the School Nutrition Dietary Assessment (SNDA) study, the fat content of school milk has decreased since the 1990s? Read the report...
School Milk: Fat Content has Dramatically Declined Since the Early 1990s

In 2009, Congress will have the opportunity to renew the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004. Read why this important in Child Nutrition...
Safeguarding the Health of America's Children: The Importanct of Dairy Foods in Child Nutrition Programs
Or, check out the Executive Summary of this report.

Top 3 Reasons.....
Flavored Milk is Important in Child Nutrition Programs
Lactose-free Milk is Important in Child Nutrition Programs
Cheese is Important in Child Nutrition Programs

Low-fat and fat-free milk have the same essential nutrients as whole milk. Here is a great handout to help spread the word...
Low-fat Milk Handout
Low-fat Milk Handout (Spanish)

Find out what counts as a serving of milk with this great handout...
Your Kids Need Calcium!