Dairy
Science: Year 3 & 4 National Curriculum, topic 2.1.5
Dairy
Dairy is a food group. Dairy food is any food made from milk.
Animals that make dairy food
- Dairy food is made mostly from the milk from cows.
- Dairy can also be from goats, sheep or buffalo.
Examples of dairy
- Some examples of dairy foods are:
- Cheese.
- Milk.
- Cream.
- Butter.
- Yoghurt.
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.
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.
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).
Test yourself on Dairy
How many servings of dairy should a child eat per day for a balanced diet?