06/10/2024
Did you know children ages 4 to 18 are not eating the recommended daily intake of dairy products? Boys and girls ages 4 to 8 need 2.5 cups of dairy products per day, while children ages 9 to 18 need three cups per day.
To help your child meet the recommended intake of dairy, try these suggestions for meals and snacks:
Breakfast
-Fat-free or 1% milk in cereal, a smoothie or oatmeal, or served alone.
-Fat-free or low-fat yogurt and fruit.
-Add cheese to egg dishes such as scrambled eggs or omelets.
Lunch
-Fat-free or low-fat yogurt.
-A carton of fat-free or 1% milk.
-Add low-fat cheese to a sandwich.
-Low-fat cheese and crackers.
-Low-fat cottage cheese and fruit.
Dinner
-1 cup fat-free or 1% milk.
-Add low-fat cheese to protein, salads, vegetables.
