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Volume 9 No. 3 (July/August/September 2005)
Just in time for Back to School: Focus on Childhood Nutrition
üHealthy Choices Can Be Encouraged Not Forced
üStrong Bones Need More Than Just Calcium!
üBreakfast Really Is “The Most Important Meal of the Day”
üKids “Go” For Healthy Choices
ü1st Step to Good Health: Limit Soft Drinks (including one school’s story)
üAlso in this issue: Tip Sheet: 33 Terrifically Tasty Snack Ideas
 

Volume 9 No. 2 (April/May/June 2005)
üCalories Climb and Milk is Overlooked When Kids Choose Sweetened Drinks
üMilk Muscles Out Sugary Drinks and Boosts Nutrients
üSugarcoated Diet Leaves Preschoolers Short on Nutrition
üWhy Do Kids Eat What They Eat?
üIs Your Diet Making the Grade?  Many Americans are Getting a ‘D’ for Dairy
üAlso in this issue: Fast Facts: Food and Beverage Choices at School, Tip Sheet: Putting the new Dietary Guidelines into Practice, Are You Eating Enough of These Super Foods?

Volume 9 No. 1 (January/February/March 2005)
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Calcium’s Weight Management Benefits are Internationally Recognized
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Milk May Ease Arthritis Pain
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Dairy Products Not Linked to Ovarian Cancer Risk
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Another Reason for Women to Wear a Milk Mustache
üAlso in this issue:Trend Watch: Milk in Plastic Bottles;

Volume 8 No. 4 (October/November/December 2004)
üDairy Boosts Nutrition, Not Weight, in Girls
üThese Tummy-Trimming Foods Have Been In Your Fridge All Along!
üRe-Think Your Drink
üYour Child’s Low Calcium Intake May be a Hard Habit to Break
üMilk May Spell Relief for PMS
üAlso in this issue: Surgeon General’s Report on Bone Health: Prevention is Key; Fact Sheet: First-Ever Dietary Recommendations for Potassium

Volume 8 No. 3 (July/August/September 2004)
ü3-A-Day of Dairy May Reduce Kidney Stone Risk
üMilk—The Healthy Punch
ü “D”ficient Teens Need More Milk
üMilk May Help Keep Hearts Healthy
üAlso in this issue: Reauthorized Law Keeps Students Healthy; Cool & Tasty Treats for a Hot & Healthy Summer

Volume 8 No. 2 (April/May/June 2004)
üMore Evidence That Milk Makes Bones Stronger
üDrink Milk:  Your Kids Are Watching!
ü Weight Bearing Exercise Builds Stronger Bones
ü  Dairy’s Nutrient Package Better for Bones than Calcium Alone
ü Also in this issue: American Heart Association recommends
dairy foods, fruits and vegetables to reduce obesity in teens
and Bone-Building Treats for Teens

Volume 8 No. 1 (January/February/March 2004)
üMore Proof that Milk Helps Keep Kids Fit
üTeens Get More Calcium When Parents Encourage Milk-Drinking
üMilk’s Nutrient Package Benefits Bones
 
üCombat Colon Cancer with Dairy
üWant to Eat Less Without Feeling Hungry?  Try Dairy Foods

Studies Show: Lose Fat, Gain Lean Muscle
--New research shows dieters lose more weight and body fat with dairy on their menu

New study finds children who avoid milk are more likely to break bones, be overweight
--First study to link lack of milk to increased fracture rates 

Kids’ diets win when flavored dairy products replace sodas and fruit drinks 
-- New study finds flavored milks and yogurts are building blocks for better nutrition

New report projects more than $200 billion in healthcare cost savings from simple diet change
-- Increasing dairy intake each day could lead to a reduction in chronic disease risk and treatment costs

New study shows 3-4 servings of dairy each day help burn fat
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“Dairy foods have a powerful, positive impact on weight loss,” says lead researcher

New study shows children who get enough calcium have moms who drink milk at mealtime
-- Kids’ Beverage Patterns May Be in Place as Early as Preschool