Dairy Products Additional Resources
Milk Matters Calcium Education Campaign
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development presents calcium recommendations, health issues, fact sheets, research, and media releases.
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/milk.cfm
JustAddMilk.ca: Nutrition
Includes nutrition tables, questions and answers, and health advice, from the Dairy Farmers of Canada.
http://www.justaddmilk.ca/nutrition/
GN Online: Camel's Milk More Nutritious Than Cow's
Aftab Kazmi reports on camel's milk consumption in the UAE.
http://www.gulfnews.com/Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=58230
MedlinePlus: Cow's Milk for Infants and Children
Recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatricians that infants not be given milk. Includes suggested daily consumption of dairy products for infants, children, and adults.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002448.htm
Food Guide Pyramid: Milk, Yogurt and Cheese Group
Recommended daily servings, fat content, and health issues.
http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/foods/nf183.htm
What About Dairy?
Examines the belief that dairy products are an essential part of a healthy diet.
http://www.earthsave.org/news/whatdary.htm
Milk: Polyunsaturated Non Adventures In Paradise
Brief history of milk production and consumption, including health issues.
http://www.ingestandimbibe.com/Articles/milk.html
CBC Marketplace: Milk
Milk consumption in Canada, government recommendations, and medical research. Includes a dairy factsheet, alternative sources of calcium, and links.
http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/food/milk/index.html
Slate: Milk - How a Wholesome Drink Became a Villain
Article by Chris Suellentrop on milk reform, past and present.
http://slate.msn.com/id/2102639/
Bawarchi:The Benefits of Milk
Includes the nutritive value of milk and comparisons of buffalo, cow, goat, and human milk.
http://www.bawarchi.com/health/milk1.html