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Dairy has so many positives to market

April 30, 2021

Those of you who are baby boomers or older Gen Xers surely remember the old Wonder bread slogan: "helps build bodies in 12 ways." Although it was retired sometime in the 1970s, the catchphrase was seemingly everywhere for years. It referred to the vitamins and minerals added to the bread to promote health.

New Dietary Guidelines for Americans show science reigns

Dairy’s contributions to a healthy diet were again validated.

Gregory Miller

March 3, 2021

The objective of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) is to promote health and prevent disease in the United States through advice based on sound science. National Dairy Council (NDC) has led a decades-long mission to build science-based evidence on dairy’s health and nutrition benefits, which has aligned with the outcomes of each DGA update.

Nutrition in early childhood sets the stage for lifelong health

Dairy processors have an opportunity to showcase the benefits of dairy foods for children’s early life stages and for children overall.

Tammy Anderson-Wise

February 3, 2021

The foundation for healthy eating starts early, as research continues to show nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life has far-reaching impacts on children's ability to succeed in both school and life.

IDFA, NMPF applaud release of 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

For the first time, the guidelines include recommendations for children younger than 2 years of age.

December 30, 2020

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation separately applauded the Dec. 29 release of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs).

Here come the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans

It is important to ensure dairy continues to have a strong role in the DGAs.

Joseph Scimeca

December 1, 2020

The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) are due to be released this December. Throughout the multi-year process to develop the DGAs, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and other dairy organizations and dairy companies have submitted written comments

Sharon Gerdes Health and Wellness columnist for Dairy Foods

Promote the nutrient density of dairy products

Many nutrient-density-scoring patterns do not give dairy proper credit.

Sharon Gerdes

November 18, 2020

The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), slated for launch in December, spotlight the special nutrient concerns at each life stage. The second of five major overarching guidelines is "Focus on variety, nutrient density and amount."

Congressman Anthony Brindisi urges HHS, USDA to raise awareness about health benefits of dairy

In his bipartisan letter to the agencies, Brindisi led 50-plus members of Congress in requesting that the agencies review studies demonstrating beneficial or neutral effects of dairy foods at all fat levels and include those findings in the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

October 15, 2020

Congressman Anthony Brindisi, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, held a virtual meeting with dairy farmers from across New York’s 22nd District and advocated for their priorities in a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue.

NMPF’s Hanselman tells USDA, HHS to consider newer science on fats for Dietary Guidelines

The final 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are expected to be released later this year.

August 11, 2020

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans Committee’s scientific report reaffirms dairy’s important role in a healthy diet.

Final Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report recommends three servings of dairy per day

IDFA said it is pleased with the recommendation, but is disappointed the report did not include relevant information on scientific studies that show the benefits of dairy at each fat level.

July 15, 2020

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., released the following statement on July 15 in response to the federal Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) final scientific report:

IDFA: Federal dietary committee recommends three servings of dairy per day

The association said it is pleased to see federal nutrition guidance continue to affirm the important nutritional contributions made by dairy foods.

June 18, 2020

The Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) released the following statement on June 17:

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