Introduction To Nutrition Sciences PDF

All fluid milk products and many foods made from milk are considered part of this food group.  Milk  Yogurt  Cheese  Calcium-fortified soymilk (soy beverage)  Milk based desserts  Yogurt  Cheese Hard Processed Soft Cheese Cheese cheese  The am...

All fluid milk products and many foods made from milk are considered part of this food group.  Milk  Yogurt  Cheese  Calcium-fortified soymilk (soy beverage)  Milk based desserts  Yogurt  Cheese Hard Processed Soft Cheese Cheese cheese  The amount of food from the Dairy Group you need to eat depends on age  Adults (19-50 years old) : 3 Cups /day  1 cup from dairy group = 1 cup(8 oz) of milk, yogurt, or soymilk (soy beverage) or 1 ½ ounces of natural cheese, or 2 ounces of processed cheese  Many cheeses, whole milk, and products made from them are high in saturated fat.  Diets high in saturated fats raise LDL(bad) cholesterol levels in the blood.  High LDL cholesterol, in turn, increases the risk for coronary heart disease.  To help keep blood cholesterol levels healthy, limit the amount of these foods you eat  Increased risk Saturated fat Increased LDL of heart disease People who lack enzyme lactase, can not digest lactose content of milk  smaller portions (such as 4 fluid ounces of milk) may be well tolerated.  Lactose-free and lower-lactose products are available  Also, enzyme preparations can be added to milk to lower the lactose content.  Calcium-fortified juices, cereals, breads, rice milk, or almond milk.  Canned fish (sardines, salmon with bones)  soybeans and other soy products  and some leafy greens (collard and turnip greens, kale) Dairy products are excellent source of :  Protein  Calcium,  Phosphorus  potassium,  Vitamin D,  Vitamin A  Thiamin (B1)  Riboflavin(B2)  Vitamin B12  1 cup milk (8 fluid ounces)= 305mg calcium  Milk Proteins Whey proteins Casein (80%) (20%) Lactoglobulins Lactalbumin  According to science-based rating scales, both(casein and whey) are high-quality proteins,  Both contain all essential amino acids in amounts sufficient to support the multiple roles of protein in the body.  Intake of dairy products is linked to improved bone health, and may reduce the risk of osteoporosis.  The intake of dairy products is especially important to bone health during childhood and adolescence, when bone mass is being built. Intake of dairy products is also associated with a reduced risk of  cardiovascular disease and  type 2 diabetes, and  Hypertension in adults.