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Low-Fat Dairy

Helping to shape the way kids consume low-fat dairy in Arizona.

Champion Kids Choose Fat-free or
Low-fat (1%) Bone-Building Foods.

Fat-free and low-fat (1%) milk, yogurt, and cheese are all dairy foods. Dairy foods have calcium. Calcium helps build strong bones and teeth. You need calcium now more than any other time in your life. Snack like a superhero. Power-up with low-fat cheese and whole wheat crackers.

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All About Low-Fat Dairy

All About › Low-Fat Dairy

Are you part of the Low-Fat Dairy Team? Click on one of the facts below.

Who is part of the Low-Fat Dairy Team?

Who is part of the Low-Fat Dairy Team?

  1. The Low-Fat Dairy Team is Champion Kids just like you that choose to eat fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk and milk products to help fuel their body!
How can I fuel my body with low-fat (1%) dairy foods?

How can I fuel my body with low-fat (1%) dairy foods?

  1. Choose fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk, yogurt, and cheese to soar through your day!
Does eating fat-free or low-fat (1%) dairy foods really help me build better bones?

Does eating fat-free or low-fat (1%) dairy foods really help me build better bones?

  1. Yes! Fat-free and low-fat (1%) milk, cheese, and yogurt help you build better bones!
How much fat-free or low-fat (1%) dairy do I need to help me grow strong?

How much fat-free or low-fat (1%) dairy do I need to help me grow strong?

  1. Children ages 2-3 need 2 cups of milk each day.
  2. Children ages 4-8 need 2½ cups of milk each day.
  3. Older children and teens ages 9-18, like adults, need 3 cups of milk each day.
Why is calcium important for Champion Kids?

Why is calcium important for Champion Kids?

  1. Calcium is important because it helps build strong bones and teeth.
When does calcium start helping me build strong bones?

When does calcium start helping me build strong bones?

  1. From the day you're born, calcium builds and strengthens your bones.
How does calcium help me build better bones?

How does calcium help me build better bones?

  1. Calcium has a team too! Calcium gets lots of help from other vitamins and minerals, like vitamin D, phosphorus and potassium, to help you grow strong!
What if I don't get enough calcium?

What if I don't get enough calcium?

  1. If your body doesn't get enough calcium from milk and other milk products, this can make your bones weak.
Do cream cheese, cream and butter have calcium too?

Do cream cheese, cream and butter have calcium too?

  1. They have little or no calcium.
Champion Kids Know the Milk Facts

Champion Kids Know the Milk Facts

  1. Milk is special because no other beverage in the world has as many natural nutrients.
  2. Milk and other dairy foods should be stored in a refrigerator below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
  3. Cow's milk is the most popular milk in the United States. Did you know that goats and camels make milk too?
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