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health
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Western Dairy
Association, an affiliate of National Dairy Council, is a leader in nutrition
education. We provide nutrition education resources for a variety of age
groups. Formats include brochures, videos, activity guides and posters. To
preview and order nutrition education materials
click
here.
Join
Little D or Arianna on their Nutrition
Expeditions - classroom nutrition
education programs from National Dairy Council. To preview and enroll, click on
the pictures below.
 Little D's Nutrition Expedition for
2nd grade
 Arianna's Nutrition Expedition for
4th grade.
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Welcome to Western Dairy Association, an affiliate of National Dairy Council,
serving Colorado,
Montana
and Wyoming
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Featured Highlights
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Western Dairy Association announces a free webinar:
Foods to
Encourage at School – Why children need nutrient rich foods now more than
ever…
Tuesday,
September 16, 2-3pm MST
American children are
overfed yet undernourished, with many falling short on vitals nutrients needed
for growth and development. Join registered dietitian Dayle Hayes as she
discusses these issues and identifies tools and solutions you can use to provide
the foods kids need more of to build healthier kids who are ready to succeed at
school.
Visit http://registration.intercall.com/go/wdc to preregister for
the event.
Click here for Dayle’s related school nutrition
resources!
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Pediatricians Adopt Early Intervention Policy to Prevent Heart Disease
Spiraling childhood
obesity rates have led the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to adopt a new
policy statement urging cholesterol screenings for at-risk children as young as
2 years of age.
At-risk children
include those who are overweight, along with children with known family
histories of high cholesterol and/or heart disease. For such children, the AAP
recommends initial cholesterol screening between the ages of 2 and 10, and
continuing through adolescence. The AAP also now suggests parents consult with
their pediatricians about switching to reduced-fat (2 percent) milk for children
between 12
months and 2 years of age who are overweight or who have family histories of
obesity, dyslipidemia or cardiovascular disease. More
….
To access the research
article at http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/122/1/198?etoc
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Food Model Teacher/Leader Guide
Introducing a
NEW and
UPDATED
Food Model Teacher/ Leader
Guide
Developed by Western Dairy Association, your Dairy Council
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Going Green with New Look of School Milk
Going Green with New Look of School Milk Recycling Grants –Awarded!
Aurora
Public School District, Greeley-Evans School District and St. John’s Lutheran
School in Denver are “going green” as they receive grant money from the Western
Dairy Association to implement New Look of School Milk recycling
programs. This incentive program stemmed from the National Dairy Council’s
move towards the New Look of School Milk ; easy-to-open, single-serve,
plastic milk bottles, attractively merchandized and offered in a variety of
sizes and flavors. Western Dairy Association’s Going Green withNew Look of School Milk Grant
was developed to give three interested Colorado
school districts the financial tools and support necessary to create their own
unique recycling program that encourages environmentally responsible behavior
not only in the cafeteria with plastic milk bottle recycling, but in the
school/district as a whole.
For
more information about how your school or district can “go green” and develop a
New Look of School Milk recycling program , click here!
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Free School Wellness Kits
Free School Wellness Kits
National Dairy Council® and the National Football League® are
offering free Wellness Activation Kits to help students make positive changes in
their eating and exercise habits. The Wellness Activation Kits that schools
receive will include display pieces that can be used throughout the school and
will feature kid-centric nutrition and "Play 60" messages. Online tools will
support the Wellness Activation kits.
The program is available for the 2008-09 school-year and is
targeted at elementary and middle schools, though any school may order a
kit.
Visit
www.schoolwellnesskit.org today to
order a kit for your school building!
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Building Better Bones at Any Age
It’s never too early or too late to make bone health a
priority. Whether you’re 15 or 50, male or female, you could be at risk for
osteoporosis. Find out more about the Bone Health Campaign developed and
supported by National Dairy Council, the American Dietetic Association, and
other leading national health organizations.
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Live Well: Your Guide to Nutrient-Rich Eating
Eating right helps you feel great and stay healthy so you
can live well, but sometimes it's hard to know what advice to follow or how to
get started.
The Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition Web site offers fast and
reliable information to help you eat the nutrient-rich way—that means getting
the most vitamins, minerals and other nutrients—but not too many calories—from
the foods you choose. The information here is based on nutrition guidelines from
the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) MyPyramid.
This site
gives you the tools, tips and tactics you need to adopt a healthier eating plan,
without a lot of time, but with a lot of great taste.
Click here
to start exploring the
nutrient-rich way of eating.
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Dairy Farming Today
Dedicated. Savvy. Environmentally sensitive.
Meet today's dairy farm families, such as one of Colorado's own, the Hardestys,
at www.dairyfarmingtoday.org . See how they use modern technology to produce high quality milk from
healthy cows, protect the environment, and practice neighborliness. And if there
is anything, anything at all you ever wanted to know about milk and other
dairy products or dairy farming, you can ask a dairyfarmer online.
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What's 3-A-Day of Dairy?
Research shows that
most of us are eating only half the recommended 3 servings of dairy each
day. 3-A-Day of Dairy was created as a simple reminder for families to get 3
daily servings of milk, cheese or yogurt for stronger bones and better
bodies. Have you had your 3 today?
3-A-Day of Dairy
Easy as 1-2-3!
Look for the 3-A-Day
logo on packages of milk, cheese and yogurt showing they are an excellent source
of calcium.
For more quick and
delicious ways to get 3-A-Day of Dairy
click
here.
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