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Dairy

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Dairy

Dairy is a food group. Dairy food is any food made from milk.

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Animals that make dairy food

  • Dairy food is made mostly from the milk from cows.
  • Dairy can also be from goats, sheep or buffalo.
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Examples of dairy

  • Some examples of dairy foods are:
    • Cheese.
    • Milk.
    • Cream.
    • Butter.
    • Yoghurt.
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Nutrition in dairy

  • Dairy can be a useful source of vitamins, calcium and protein.
    • Vitamins, calcium and protein are good for your bones and teeth.
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Dairy allergies

  • Some people cannot have dairy food in their diet because they are allergic to it.
    • People can get sick if they have a dairy allergy and they eat dairy products.
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Dairy in a balanced diet

  • A child’s balanced diet may contain about 3 servings of dairy per day.
  • Examples of one serving of dairy are:
    • A glass of milk.
    • A yoghurt.
    • A piece of cheese (7 cm x 4 cm x 2 cm).

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