The 3-A-Day of Dairy campaign is a national health initiative launched to help educate Americans on the bone-building benefits of consuming three servings of cheese, yogurt or milk each day. Following the same serving recommendations as the new USDA “MyPyramid,” 3-A-Day partners like Cabot use the campaign as a unique opportunity to provide consumers with helpful tools for living. How do we do that?
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Do You Know Your Needs?
With so much talk about the benefits of calcium, are you left wondering just “how much is enough?” Although the simplest answer is to aim for three servings of cheese, yogurt or milk each day, the official recommendation by the National Academy of Sciences is between 500-1,300 mg of calcium daily.
See where you fit in:
| Age | Calcium | Dairy Servings | |
| Children | 1 to 3 | 500mg | 2 |
| Children | 4 to 8 | 800mg | 3 |
| Adolescents & Teens | 8 to 18 | 1300mg | 4 |
| Adults | 19 to 50 | 1000mg | 3 |
| Adults | 50+ | 1200 | 4 |
Source Savvy
Knowing where to get your calcium is sometimes the hardest part of making the calcium connection. Look for these sources right in your fridge.
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Milk | 8oz. | 300mg |
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Cabot Cheddar Cheese |
1oz. | 200mg |
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Cabot Yogurt |
8oz. | 250mg |
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Cabot Cottage Cheese |
4oz. | 100mg |
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Healthy, Wealthy and Wise
Cabot also reminds people that building strong bones goes beyond just nutrition and can be achieved through three simple steps:
Get Fit!
Participate in weight-bearing activities, walk more or simply enjoy healthy daily activities that get you outside and on the move.
Eat rich!
Not an expensive diet, but a diet with a wealth of nutrients that includes 3-A-Day of Dairy and plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean meats.
Role Model More!
Research shows children mimic the eating habits of their parents. Eating well is a wise idea as it benefits you and your entire family.
