Fact Sheets

• Let’s Tackle Childhood Obesity!

  
  September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Learn more about the staggering growth and consequences of childhood obesity.
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• Flavored Milk

  
  According to research by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 66 percent of milk chosen by students in schools is flavored. If flavored milk leaves the lunchroom, its nine essential nutrients leave...
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• Beat the Freshman 15

  
  The average college freshman flunks when it comes to nutrition, gaining 8 pounds in the first 12 weeks on campus. Read “CliffsNotes” for parents and students for establishing healthy eating habits...
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• Dining In is the New Dining Out

  
  Despite reports the economy has recovered, cutting back on dining out remains the number one money-saving move for families. Learn why eating at home is a great way to spend time with family and...
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• Sustainability

  
  The dairy industry has a history of environmental stewardship. Most dairy farmers live and work on their farms and have a vested interest in protecting the land, water and air.Dairy cows' manure...
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• Cows

  
  At any one time, a cow's udder can hold 25 to 50 pounds of milk.A cow produces, on average, 100 glasses of milk a day - more than 2,000 gallons of milk per year.More than 21 pounds of milk are...
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• Diet and Nutrition

  
  Dairy foods provide nine essential vitamins and minerals for strong bones and healthy bodies, including calcium; vitamins A, D and B12; protein; potassium; riboflavin; niacin and phosphorus.The...
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• Farming

  
  More than 60,000 U.S. dairy farms provide milk, cheese, yogurt and other dairy foods to the United States and other countries.Most milk only travels about 100 miles from the dairy to the grocery...
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• Southeast Dairy Association

  
  The Southeast Dairy Association represents farmers in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina and Virginia.There are more than 4,000 dairy...
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