Fresh fluid milk, milk products, opened canned milk and reconstituted dry milk should be kept refrigerated and covered in clean containers. It’s easy when you remember the three C's...Clean, Cold and Covered.

Table of Contents for Milk Introduction Dietary Calcium Lactose Intolerance Stretching Milk Dollars Pull Date Storing Milk Summary Web Assignments Other Assignments Review questions Back to Nutrition Curriculum Lessons

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Storing Milk

Fresh fluid milk, milk products, opened canned milk and reconstituted dry milk should be kept refrigerated and covered in clean containers. It's easy when you remember the three C's...Clean, Cold and Covered. This will help it to stay fresh a long time. Store non-fat dry milk powder in a tightly covered container, in a cool dry place.

Summary

In summarizing, remember these points about milk and milk products:

• Everyone needs 2 to 3 servings from the milk group each day.
• Milk and milk products are our best source of dietary calcium.
• Choose 1 % or skim milk. It has all the nutrients of whole milk without the fat and calories.
• There are special products such as lactose-reduced milk and lactaid tablets for those who are lactose intolerant.
• Buy store brands in large containers to save money. You may also try non-fat dry milk and evaporated milk.
• Keep milk clean, cold and covered.

Web Assignments

Now that you've learned about milk and the important nutrients it provides, let's have some fun. Go to the web site....

http://calcium.tamu.edu/

Log in with your name and let the games begin. If you follow the instructions and download Real Player, you can actually watch a video. 

This next site is a lot of fun! There is so much for you to learn and do. Go to the web site....

http://www.whymilk.com/

In the black column on the left there are several sites you will want to click on and visit. Click on:

• Personal Trainer - See how your diet and exercise stack up. Create a food diary.
• Better Bones Tour - Take the How dense are you? quiz.
• All About Milk - There are a number of sites in All About Milk for you to brush up on your knowledge....
  • Myths and Realities - Take the quiz.
  • Body Benefits - Learn about health and fitness.
  • Nutrient Knowledge - Refresh your knowledge on the nutrients in milk.
  • All Kinds of Milk - Explore the different types and tastes of milk.
  • Taste Buds - This is where the games begin and you can test your knowledge.
    • Click on Family Food Zone.
    • Now click on Open Frig.
    • Go to Mom's Food Guide and click. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Nutrition Café.

There are three games here for you to play. After playing the games, click on More Nutrition Information. You will find two sites here that you will want to visit...

• The Interactive Food Guide Pyramid
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans

If you need more information on dairy products, please visit the Resource page.

Other Assignments

Plan a day's meals which provide an adequate number of servings of milk for each member of the family. Include other foods high in calcium.