Helpful Links
Sites
National Dairy Council
National Dairy Council® (NDC) provides science-based nutrition information to, and in collaboration with, a variety of stakeholders committed to fostering a healthier society on behalf of U.S. dairy farmers. NDC is the nutrition research, education and communications arm of Dairy Management Inc™.
Fuel Up to Play 60
A partnership of the National Dairy Council and National Football League, Fuel Up To Play 60 is designed to engage, incent and reward more than 36 million youth nationwide for choosing nutrient-rich foods and getting more physical activity. Get a school in your community involved today!
MyPlate
USDA's MyPlate helps educate the public on the new 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans which emphasizes a total diet approach, urging Americans to reduce calories , watch portion sizes, make more nutrient-rich choices, and move more. The new MyPlate highlights dairy as an essential part of every meal.
The Healthier US School Challenge (HUSSC)
HUSSC is a voluntary initiative established in 2004 to recognize those schools participating in the National School Lunch Program that have created healthier school environments through promotion of nutrition and physical activity.
Dairy Makes Sense
Bank on the basics with nutrient-rich foods, like dairy, to get more nutritional bang for your buck.
Nutrient Rich Foods
The Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition is a partnership that brings together leading scientific researchers, health professionals, communications experts and commodity organizations, that is consistent with the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s call to action: To develop a scientifically valid, consumer-relevant definition of nutrient density. The Coalition has developed a science-proven, consumer-tested food guidance system based on the total nutrient package of a food or beverage – not just the nutrients to avoid – that can help educate people on how to get more nutrition for their calories.
Moovision.com
Moovision.com™ and its shows – Moolah!™, Moo News™ and Gourmoo Cookoff™ – have been created to help address misperceptions about lactose intolerance and lactose-free milk. Visit the site now.
Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy
A Web site that provides information on how farmers, processors, retailers and others are joining together to explore how to better deliver nutritious dairy foods, beverages and ingredients for the health of people, communities and the earth.
Let’s Move
Join First Lady Michelle Obama, community leaders, teachers, doctors, nurses, moms and dads in a nationwide campaign to tackle the challenge of childhood obesity.
Action for Healthy Kids
The nation’s leading nonprofit and largest volunteer network fighting childhood obesity and undernourishment by working with schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to improve nutrition and physical activity to help kids learn to eat right, be active every day and be ready to learn.
Agriculture in the Classroom
Learn about the state by state resources for an agricultural curriculum theme.
Dairy Farming Today
Take a virtual tour of a dairy farm and learn more about how dairy farm families are committed to providing you with wholesome, nutritious dairy foods.
Best Bones Forever
Build strong bones with help from this Department of Health and Human Services campaign that encourages girls to get active and eat more foods with calcium and vitamin D.
Milk Matters
Milk Matters is a public health education campaign of the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHHD) to promote calcium consumption among tweens and teens, especially during the ages of 11 to 15, a time of critical bone growth. Find resources and tools for helping kids increase their calcium intake.
Milk Delivers
Request got Milk? school cafeteria banners, gymnasium banners or to order free milk sampling kits and other promotional items. Call MilkPEP (milk processor education program) at 1 800-945-MILK (6455) or call the milk processor who delivers to your school to put in a request.
Tray Talk
Share your School Nutrition Success Stories on this School Nutrition Association site. Join in the conversation to promote Communities for Healthy School Meals.
USDA National Agricultural Library
The National Agriculture Library advances access to global information about agriculture. In the Food & Nutrition section, you can find information and resources on food safety, dietary health guidelines, nutrient composition of foods, research studies and meal planning. Find a collection of educational materials for teachers, parents and students featuring valuable learning tools on the varied aspects of agriculture, health, nutrition, and science on the Education & Outreach section.
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Find information about USDA’s Child Nutrition Programs and Team Nutrition education programs and resources for educators and school nutrition programs.
USDA Nutrition Reference
Locate information on the following topics: food facts, food safety, lifecycle issues, health management, food assistance, research and resources.
Body By Milk
This site for teens showcases the latest news about milk mustache celebrity ads, contests, events and games.
Why Milk
This site for moms focuses on the latest health and nutrition news about milk, plus tips, tools, and recipes.
Elige Leche
This Spanish-language site focuses on the latest health and nutrition news about milk, plus tips, tools, and recipes that are culturally relevant for the Hispanic consumer.
Blogs
Dairy Makes Sense Blog
Midwest Dairy’s blog features our program experts in Nutrition, Retail and Schools plus dairy farmers and an industry expert. The blog is a forum to share and dialogue about the many reasons why dairy makes sense for you and your family.
Dairy Report Blog
A new blog from the National Dairy Council that serves as a forum for health and nutrition professionals to read about and share expertise, opinions and dialogue related to current trends and events in dairy foods, nutrition and science.
Toolkits
Child Nutrition Health Education Toolkit
A new online toolkit that is a “one-stop shop” for the latest information on child nutrition and dairy, including two science-based turnkey presentations, fact sheets, and advertorial, a white paper on the importance of dairy foods in child nutrition programs and a report on school milk.
Lactose Intolerance Health Education Kit
A new online toolkit for the latest information related to lactose intolerance, as well as information on management strategies that can help individuals with lactose intolerance enjoy dairy foods and meet nutrient recommendations. It includes fact sheets, handouts, supportive science and a turnkey presentation.
WIC Health Education Kit
This online toolkit features research, handouts, and other materials, in English and Spanish, about dairy’s role in The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.
Professional Health and Nutrition Associations
American Dietetic Association
Your link to nutrition and health tips, fact sheets, campaigns, research studies, and policy initiatives and advocacy from the American Dietetic Association (ADA). Also, access ADA’s latest publications for consumers and health professionals. National Dairy Council is proud to have the support of the ADA.
American Academy of Family Physicians
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) offers excellent physician resources for clinical care and research, practice management, meetings and current health news topics. Also, learn more about health information for the whole family at http://familydoctor.org/ and get information about AAFP’s Americans In Motion (AIM) program at www.aafp.org/aim. National Dairy Council is proud to have the support of the AAFP.
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), comprised of more than 60,000 pediatricians, is dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. National Dairy Council is proud to have the support of the AAP.
School Nutrition Association
Find the latest ideas and news on child nutrition programs, wellness policy development, continuing education, meetings and events and much more of what is happening in school foodservice across the country.