The Milk and Dairy Products group contains
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These foods contain protein and calcium and some vitamins like vitamin B12, vitamin A and vitamin D. A quarter of teens do not get enough calcium, which is necessary to keep your bones and teeth healthy. The body absorbs the calcium in dairy foods easily, so you should really try and eat three servings of these a day.
One portion of dairy equals:
- One glass of milk.
- One pot of yoghurt or fromage frais
- One matchbox size piece of cheese or two triangles.
- Half a tin of low-fat custard.
Milk and dairy products are generally healthy foods, but they can be high in saturated fat. As saturated fat is bad for your heart it is best not to have too much of it. An answer to this is to look for reduced-fat or low-fat dairy products. These products still contain the same amount of protein, vitamins and minerals, they just contain less fat.
