Calcium Counts—Are your kids getting enough?
Age 1-3=500 mg calcium/day
Age 4-8=800 mg calcium/day
Age 9-18=1,300 mg calcium/day
1 serving = 1 cup milk or yogurt, 1 ½ -2 ounces of cheese. For kids Age 1-3, reduce serving size to 2/3 cup of milk or yogurt, 1 ounce of cheese. Note: children ages 1-2 should drink whole milk. After age 2 you can gradually make the switch to reduced fat or lowfat milk.

Milk Resources
For more information about MILK try 1-800-why-milk or www.whymilk.com

Milk Matters
Is milk edged out by sugary sodas and fruit drinks in your family? These nutrient zeros can't stack up to milk’s powerful nutrition package. Make sure milk makes it into the glass. All varieties-including chocolate milk—are full of calcium. Milk is also packed with protein, potassium, vitamin D and other nutrients.

Milk tips for moms

• Start their day with cereal and MILK.

• Use MILK instead of water when stirring up a bowl of hot oatmeal or preparing canned soup.

• Stock the fridge with chocolate MILK for an after-school treat.

• Put a pitcher of MILK on the table at mealtime.

• Order a carton of MILK instead of a soft drink at the drive-thru.

Be sure your kids see you drink MILK too!

Chocolate Banana Blast

2 cups lowfat chocolate milk
1 peeled and sliced banana, frozen

Place in blender and cover. Blend on high speed until smooth. Makes 2 servings.

Chocolate Milk Matters

Myth: Chocolate milk is not as nutritious as regular milk.
FACT: Both white milk and chocolate milk contain 9 essential nutrients.
Myth: Chocolate milk is high in sugar and calories.
FACT: A soda or juice drink contains nearly twice the amount of sugar as chocolate milk.
Myth: Chocolate milk contains a lot of caffeine.
FACT: The amount of caffeine in a cup of chocolate milk (2-7 mg) is similar to decaffeinated drinks. Colas may contain up to 10 times more caffeine than chocolate milk.
Myth: Chocolate milk isn’t good for children’s teeth.
FACT: Since chocolate milk is a beverage, it is less likely to cause cavities than sticky foods. Also the calcium, phosphorus and cocoa in chocolate milk make it less likely to contribute to cavities than regular sugar or other snacks.