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Health & Wellness

Learn what the science says about dairy foods and healthy guts, immune systems, and reduced risk of chronic diseases.

Dairy Nutrition Benefits of Dairy Food Insecurity Youth Wellness

Benefits of Dairy

Calcium

Calcium

Cow's milk is the primary source of this essential nutrient in U.S. diets. Check out more calcium facts.
Vitamin D

Vitamin D

Did you know vitamin D is not prevelant in many foods? Learn more about why milk is fortified with it.
Protein

Protein

Learn all about why whey is loved by athletes and wellness enthusiasts alike.
Gut-Health

Gut-Health

There's good scientific evidence on how fermented dairy foods like kefir, and yogurt with live cultures, can benefit gut health.

FAQs

We're setting the record straight with a collection of the most common facts, myths, and misperceptions about dairy.

Does Eating Dairy Foods Lower Your Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes And High Blood Pressure?

Can Dairy Boost The Immune System?

Does Milk Contain Vitamin D?

Does Dairy Cause Inflammation?

Does Protein Give You Energy?

What Do Milk Fat Percentages Mean?

Can Dairy’s Nutrition Benefit Mental Health?

Is Chocolate Milk Better Than White Milk For Kids?

Health & Wellness

Baby Feeding Guide: What Dairy Can They Eat?

Prenatal and Early Childhood

Baby Feeding Guide: What Dairy Can They Eat?
Whole Milk, Low-Fat Milk, 2 Percent and Skim: How are They Different?

Milk

Whole Milk, Low-Fat Milk, 2 Percent and Skim: How are They Different?

Dairy Nutrition

One More Serving of Dairy Can Make A Difference
When To Introduce Dairy Products To Babies

Yogurt

When To Introduce Dairy Products To Babies
Is Chocolate Milk Better Than White Milk For Kids?

Childhood Nutrition

Is Chocolate Milk Better Than White Milk For Kids?
Is It Good To Drink Milk Before Bed?

Dairy Nutrition

Is It Good To Drink Milk Before Bed?
Is Feta Cheese Good or Bad For You?

Dairy Nutrition

Is Feta Cheese Good or Bad For You?
7 Dairy Nutrition Questions Answered

Dairy Nutrition

7 Dairy Nutrition Questions Answered
Dairy Nutrition Notebook: Better Health With a Balanced Diet

Dairy Nutrition

Dairy Nutrition Notebook: Better Health With a Balanced Diet
The Difference Between Lactose Intolerance and Dairy Allergy

Lactose Intolerance

The Difference Between Lactose Intolerance and Dairy Allergy
Which Foods Contain Protein?

Protein

Which Foods Contain Protein?
Spanish Version: Airplane Choo Choo, a Guide to Feeding Your Baby in the First Two Years

Childhood Nutrition

Spanish Version: Airplane Choo Choo, a Guide to Feeding Your Baby in the First Two Years
Lactose Intolerance: How to Enjoy Dairy Foods with Confidence

Lactose Intolerance

Lactose Intolerance: How to Enjoy Dairy Foods with Confidence
The Food Matrix: More Than The Sum of Its Nutrients

Dairy Nutrition

The Food Matrix: More Than The Sum of Its Nutrients
How Much Sugar Is In Milk? Chocolate, Whole, Skim and More

Dairy Nutrition

How Much Sugar Is In Milk? Chocolate, Whole, Skim and More
Dairy Is a Healthy Way to Nourish Brains, Bones and Bodies

Prenatal and Early Childhood

Dairy Is a Healthy Way to Nourish Brains, Bones and Bodies
Why Is Milk Part of School Meals?

Dairy Nutrition

Why Is Milk Part of School Meals?
NDC Quick Reference Guide for Nutrition Claims for Dairy Projects

Nutrition Research

NDC Quick Reference Guide for Nutrition Claims for Dairy Projects
Chocolate Milk Nutrition Facts: 13 Essential Nutrients

Dairy Nutrition

Chocolate Milk Nutrition Facts: 13 Essential Nutrients
Nutrition Education With Visual Food Models

Schools

Nutrition Education With Visual Food Models
Lactose Intolerant? Try These 12 Tips to Enjoy Dairy

Health & Wellness

Lactose Intolerant? Try These 12 Tips to Enjoy Dairy
Dairy Foods for Infant Brain Development & Cognition

Nutrition Research

Dairy Foods for Infant Brain Development & Cognition
Flavored Milk in Schools

Childhood Nutrition

Flavored Milk in Schools
State of the Science: Dairy Foods and Health

Nutrition Research

State of the Science: Dairy Foods and Health
Dairy Every Day Is a Healthy Way to Nourish Young Kids

Prenatal and Early Childhood

Dairy Every Day Is a Healthy Way to Nourish Young Kids
Webinar: Prenatal Nutrition—Dairy and Baby’s Brain Development

Childhood Nutrition

Webinar: Prenatal Nutrition—Dairy and Baby’s Brain Development
Plant and Animal Foods in Sustainable Healthy Diets

Nutrition Research

Plant and Animal Foods in Sustainable Healthy Diets
Science Summary: Lactose Intolerance

Lactose Intolerance

Science Summary: Lactose Intolerance
When Can Babies Have Milk and Dairy Foods?

Milk

When Can Babies Have Milk and Dairy Foods?

Science Summary: Dairy in Healthy Eating Plans

Dairy Nutrition

Science Summary: Dairy in Healthy Eating Plans
Science Summary: Milk as a Recommended Beverage

Dairy Nutrition

Science Summary: Milk as a Recommended Beverage
Science Summary: Dairy Matrix

Nutrition Research

Science Summary: Dairy Matrix
Baby Feeding Guide: What Dairy Can They Eat?

Dairy Nutrition

Baby Feeding Guide: What Dairy Can They Eat?
Whole Milk, Low-Fat Milk, 2 Percent and Skim: How are They Different?

Dairy Nutrition

Whole Milk, Low-Fat Milk, 2 Percent and Skim: How are They Different?

Dairy Nutrition

One More Serving of Dairy Can Make A Difference
When To Introduce Dairy Products To Babies

Dairy Nutrition

When To Introduce Dairy Products To Babies
Is Chocolate Milk Better Than White Milk For Kids?

Dairy Nutrition

Is Chocolate Milk Better Than White Milk For Kids?
Is It Good To Drink Milk Before Bed?

Dairy Nutrition

Is It Good To Drink Milk Before Bed?
Is Feta Cheese Good or Bad For You?

Dairy Nutrition

Is Feta Cheese Good or Bad For You?
7 Dairy Nutrition Questions Answered

Dairy Nutrition

7 Dairy Nutrition Questions Answered
Dairy Nutrition Notebook: Better Health With a Balanced Diet

Dairy Nutrition

Dairy Nutrition Notebook: Better Health With a Balanced Diet
The Difference Between Lactose Intolerance and Dairy Allergy

Dairy Nutrition

The Difference Between Lactose Intolerance and Dairy Allergy
Which Foods Contain Protein?

Dairy Nutrition

Which Foods Contain Protein?
Spanish Version: Airplane Choo Choo, a Guide to Feeding Your Baby in the First Two Years

Dairy Nutrition

Spanish Version: Airplane Choo Choo, a Guide to Feeding Your Baby in the First Two Years
Lactose Intolerance: How to Enjoy Dairy Foods with Confidence

Dairy Nutrition

Lactose Intolerance: How to Enjoy Dairy Foods with Confidence
The Food Matrix: More Than The Sum of Its Nutrients

Dairy Nutrition

The Food Matrix: More Than The Sum of Its Nutrients
How Much Sugar Is In Milk? Chocolate, Whole, Skim and More

Dairy Nutrition

How Much Sugar Is In Milk? Chocolate, Whole, Skim and More
Dairy Is a Healthy Way to Nourish Brains, Bones and Bodies

Dairy Nutrition

Dairy Is a Healthy Way to Nourish Brains, Bones and Bodies
Dairy Foods for Nutritional and Cognitive Development in Infants

Health & Wellness

Dairy Foods for Nutritional and Cognitive Development in Infants
Baby Feeding Guide: What Dairy Can They Eat?

Health & Wellness

Baby Feeding Guide: What Dairy Can They Eat?
Doctors Recommend Dairy Foods to Support African American Nutrition and Health

Health & Wellness

Doctors Recommend Dairy Foods to Support African American Nutrition and Health
Webinar: Culinary Nutrition for Heart Health: From Science to Plate

Health & Wellness

Webinar: Culinary Nutrition for Heart Health: From Science to Plate
PURE Study: Is It Time to See Whole Milk Dairy Foods Differently?

Health & Wellness

PURE Study: Is It Time to See Whole Milk Dairy Foods Differently?
Can Dairy’s Nutrition Benefit Mental Health?

Health & Wellness

Can Dairy’s Nutrition Benefit Mental Health?
7 Dairy Nutrition Questions Answered

Health & Wellness

7 Dairy Nutrition Questions Answered
Which Foods Contain Protein?

Health & Wellness

Which Foods Contain Protein?
Webinar: Talk Dairy to Me—Facts, Fiction and FAQs

Health & Wellness

Webinar: Talk Dairy to Me—Facts, Fiction and FAQs
Love Your Leftover Food: Ideas For Using Up Leftovers

Health & Wellness

Love Your Leftover Food: Ideas For Using Up Leftovers
Science Brief: Dairy in Pregnancy and Lactation

Health & Wellness

Science Brief: Dairy in Pregnancy and Lactation
Nutrition Education With Visual Food Models

Health & Wellness

Nutrition Education With Visual Food Models
Lactose Intolerant? Try These 12 Tips to Enjoy Dairy

Health & Wellness

Lactose Intolerant? Try These 12 Tips to Enjoy Dairy
What You Need to Know About Dairy & Bone Health

Health & Wellness

What You Need to Know About Dairy & Bone Health
Whole- and Reduced-Fat Dairy Foods and Cardiovascular Disease

Health & Wellness

Whole- and Reduced-Fat Dairy Foods and Cardiovascular Disease
Science Summary: Dairy and Blood Pressure

Health & Wellness

Science Summary: Dairy and Blood Pressure
PURE Study: Is It Time to See Whole Milk Dairy Foods Differently?

Blood Pressure

PURE Study: Is It Time to See Whole Milk Dairy Foods Differently?
Science Summary: Dairy and Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure

Science Summary: Dairy and Blood Pressure
Is Cheese Good for your Heart?

Blood Pressure

Is Cheese Good for your Heart?
Can Cheese Be Part of a Diet to Help Improve Metabolic Health?

Blood Pressure

Can Cheese Be Part of a Diet to Help Improve Metabolic Health?
Healthy Eating Patterns Have Potential to Reduce Healthcare Costs

Blood Pressure

Healthy Eating Patterns Have Potential to Reduce Healthcare Costs
How Much Dairy Per Day Do We Really Need?

Blood Pressure

How Much Dairy Per Day Do We Really Need?
Dairy Foods Can Fit Into the Mediterranean Diet

Blood Pressure

Dairy Foods Can Fit Into the Mediterranean Diet
Dairy & Metabolic Syndrome, High Blood Pressure, Child Health & More

Blood Pressure

Dairy & Metabolic Syndrome, High Blood Pressure, Child Health & More
Yogurt & Dairy May Be Linked to Lower Risk of High Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure

Yogurt & Dairy May Be Linked to Lower Risk of High Blood Pressure
Yogurt May Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Adults With High Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure

Yogurt May Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Adults With High Blood Pressure
Research Roundup: Yogurt, Vitamin K, Blood Pressure and More

Blood Pressure

Research Roundup: Yogurt, Vitamin K, Blood Pressure and More

Dairy & Blood Pressure: Putting the Pieces Together

Blood Pressure

Dairy & Blood Pressure: Putting the Pieces Together
Can People Eat Some Full-Fat Dairy Foods and Manage Weight?

Blood Pressure

Can People Eat Some Full-Fat Dairy Foods and Manage Weight?
What You Need to Know About Dairy & Bone Health

Bone Health

What You Need to Know About Dairy & Bone Health
Science Summary: Milk & Your Health

Bone Health

Science Summary: Milk & Your Health
Science Summary: Dairy and Sarcopenia and Osteoporosis

Bone Health

Science Summary: Dairy and Sarcopenia and Osteoporosis
Webinar: Nutrition and Bone Health Across the Lifespan

Bone Health

Webinar: Nutrition and Bone Health Across the Lifespan
What to Know About Dairy and Bone Health

Bone Health

What to Know About Dairy and Bone Health
Science Summary: Dairy and Bone Health

Bone Health

Science Summary: Dairy and Bone Health
Discover Milk’s Nutritional Value

Bone Health

Discover Milk’s Nutritional Value
How Much Vitamin D Is In Fortified Milk?

Bone Health

How Much Vitamin D Is In Fortified Milk?
Does It Matter If Protein Is From Animals or Plants for Bone Health?

Bone Health

Does It Matter If Protein Is From Animals or Plants for Bone Health?
Ask Dr. Dairy: Does the source of calcium matter?

Bone Health

Ask Dr. Dairy: Does the source of calcium matter?
Research dispels the myth that protein is bad for bones

Bone Health

Research dispels the myth that protein is bad for bones
Your bones support you every day – support them with dairy

Bone Health

Your bones support you every day – support them with dairy
NDC’s top 10 science-based articles of 2017

Bone Health

NDC’s top 10 science-based articles of 2017
NDC’s Top 10 Science-Based Articles of 2016

Bone Health

NDC’s Top 10 Science-Based Articles of 2016
Why African Americans Need Dairy Foods

Bone Health

Why African Americans Need Dairy Foods
NOF & ASN’s Recommendations on Peak Bone Mass Throughout Life

Bone Health

NOF & ASN’s Recommendations on Peak Bone Mass Throughout Life
PURE Study: Is It Time to See Whole Milk Dairy Foods Differently?

Cardiovascular Disease

PURE Study: Is It Time to See Whole Milk Dairy Foods Differently?
Whole- and Reduced-Fat Dairy Foods and Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Disease

Whole- and Reduced-Fat Dairy Foods and Cardiovascular Disease
Whole Milk Dairy Foods & Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors

Cardiovascular Disease

Whole Milk Dairy Foods & Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
What to Know About Dairy and Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Disease

What to Know About Dairy and Cardiovascular Disease
Science Summary: Dairy and Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Disease

Science Summary: Dairy and Cardiovascular Disease
Does Dairy Lower Your Risk of Type-2 Diabetes & High Blood Pressure?

Cardiovascular Disease

Does Dairy Lower Your Risk of Type-2 Diabetes & High Blood Pressure?
Is Cheese Good for your Heart?

Cardiovascular Disease

Is Cheese Good for your Heart?
Can Whole Milk-Based Dairy Foods Be Part of Healthy Eating Patterns?

Cardiovascular Disease

Can Whole Milk-Based Dairy Foods Be Part of Healthy Eating Patterns?
Dairy & Cancer Risk, Fermented Foods & Cardiovascular Disease, & More

Cardiovascular Disease

Dairy & Cancer Risk, Fermented Foods & Cardiovascular Disease, & More
Can Cheese Be Part of a Diet to Help Improve Metabolic Health?

Cardiovascular Disease

Can Cheese Be Part of a Diet to Help Improve Metabolic Health?
Healthy Eating Patterns Have Potential to Reduce Healthcare Costs

Cardiovascular Disease

Healthy Eating Patterns Have Potential to Reduce Healthcare Costs
How Much Dairy Per Day Do We Really Need?

Cardiovascular Disease

How Much Dairy Per Day Do We Really Need?
Dairy Foods Can Fit Into the Mediterranean Diet

Cardiovascular Disease

Dairy Foods Can Fit Into the Mediterranean Diet
Study: Reduced-Fat & Whole Milk Dairy Can Be Enjoyed for Healthy Aging

Cardiovascular Disease

Study: Reduced-Fat & Whole Milk Dairy Can Be Enjoyed for Healthy Aging
Protein and Healthy Aging, Yogurt and Inflammation and More

Cardiovascular Disease

Protein and Healthy Aging, Yogurt and Inflammation and More
Yogurt & Dairy May Be Linked to Lower Risk of High Blood Pressure

Cardiovascular Disease

Yogurt & Dairy May Be Linked to Lower Risk of High Blood Pressure
The Difference Between Lactose Intolerance and Dairy Allergy

Lactose Intolerance

The Difference Between Lactose Intolerance and Dairy Allergy
Lactose Intolerance: How to Enjoy Dairy Foods with Confidence

Lactose Intolerance

Lactose Intolerance: How to Enjoy Dairy Foods with Confidence
Lactose Intolerant? Try These 12 Tips to Enjoy Dairy

Lactose Intolerance

Lactose Intolerant? Try These 12 Tips to Enjoy Dairy
Science Summary: Lactose Intolerance

Lactose Intolerance

Science Summary: Lactose Intolerance
Science Summary: Dairy & Lactose Intolerance

Lactose Intolerance

Science Summary: Dairy & Lactose Intolerance
Yogurt Consumption and Improved Lactose Digestion

Lactose Intolerance

Yogurt Consumption and Improved Lactose Digestion
Greek Yogurt For Lactose Intolerance

Lactose Intolerance

Greek Yogurt For Lactose Intolerance
Lactose Intolerance Facts

Lactose Intolerance

Lactose Intolerance Facts
What Is Lactose?

Lactose Intolerance

What Is Lactose?
7 Ways to Add Dairy to Your Diet if You're Lactose Intolerant

Lactose Intolerance

7 Ways to Add Dairy to Your Diet if You're Lactose Intolerant

Lactose Intolerance

NMA Consensus: Lactose Intolerance & Health Disparities
Lactose Intolerance & Nursing

Lactose Intolerance

Lactose Intolerance & Nursing
Should I Cut Back on Dairy During Pregnancy?

Lactose Intolerance

Should I Cut Back on Dairy During Pregnancy?
Lactose-Free Milk: What is it and How is it Made?

Lactose Intolerance

Lactose-Free Milk: What is it and How is it Made?
How Do I Know if I Have Lactose Intolerance?

Lactose Intolerance

How Do I Know if I Have Lactose Intolerance?

Lactose Intolerance

Quesadilla Recipe (Spanish)
Science Summary: Milk & Your Health

Type 2 Diabetes

Science Summary: Milk & Your Health
Dairy and Type 2 Diabetes: What You Need to Know

Type 2 Diabetes

Dairy and Type 2 Diabetes: What You Need to Know
Science Summary: Dairy and Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes

Science Summary: Dairy and Type 2 Diabetes
Does Dairy Lower Your Risk of Type-2 Diabetes & High Blood Pressure?

Type 2 Diabetes

Does Dairy Lower Your Risk of Type-2 Diabetes & High Blood Pressure?
Can Whole Milk-Based Dairy Foods Be Part of Healthy Eating Patterns?

Type 2 Diabetes

Can Whole Milk-Based Dairy Foods Be Part of Healthy Eating Patterns?
Dairy & Cancer Risk, Fermented Foods & Cardiovascular Disease, & More

Type 2 Diabetes

Dairy & Cancer Risk, Fermented Foods & Cardiovascular Disease, & More
Can Cheese Be Part of a Diet to Help Improve Metabolic Health?

Type 2 Diabetes

Can Cheese Be Part of a Diet to Help Improve Metabolic Health?
Healthy Eating Patterns Have Potential to Reduce Healthcare Costs

Type 2 Diabetes

Healthy Eating Patterns Have Potential to Reduce Healthcare Costs
How Much Dairy Per Day Do We Really Need?

Type 2 Diabetes

How Much Dairy Per Day Do We Really Need?
Dairy Fat Might Help Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes

Dairy Fat Might Help Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Low-Fat Yogurt Before High-Fat Meals Reduces Inflammation in Women

Type 2 Diabetes

Low-Fat Yogurt Before High-Fat Meals Reduces Inflammation in Women
Research Roundup: Type 2 diabetes, sustainable diets and more

Type 2 Diabetes

Research Roundup: Type 2 diabetes, sustainable diets and more
Study: Low-Fat Yogurt Can Help Reduce Inflammation Biomarkers in Women

Type 2 Diabetes

Study: Low-Fat Yogurt Can Help Reduce Inflammation Biomarkers in Women
Ask Dr. Dairy: Does Dairy Cause Inflammation?

Type 2 Diabetes

Ask Dr. Dairy: Does Dairy Cause Inflammation?
Research Roundup: Fermented Dairy Foods, Dietary Fat and More

Type 2 Diabetes

Research Roundup: Fermented Dairy Foods, Dietary Fat and More

NDC’s Top 10 Science-Based Articles of 2016

Type 2 Diabetes

NDC’s Top 10 Science-Based Articles of 2016
Science Summary: Dairy and Inflammation

Inflammation

Science Summary: Dairy and Inflammation
The Effects of Dairy Product and Dairy Protein Intake on Inflammation

Inflammation

The Effects of Dairy Product and Dairy Protein Intake on Inflammation

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