School Wellness
Dairy Foods and Your School
Wellness Policy
Dairy is part of the solution. Get all the facts, rationale and strategies for developing a School Wellness Policy that includes dairy. Download handout PDF
Flavored Milk
Flavored milk is nutrient rich and provides the same nutrients and benefits as unflavored milk. Research shows when children are offered flavored milk they will choose it over soft drinks and other beverages of minimal nutrition value. And, they do not have higher intakes of added sugars or total fat. Get all the details with these resources:
- Flavored Milk Survey PDF — Read Dr. Rachel Johnson's research that found children who consumed flavored milk had better diets than children who regularly drank sodas and sweetened fruit drinks.
- New Look of School Milk — Offering a variety of flavors is a key component of an enhanced milk program, called the New Look of School Milk.
- Think Your Drink! PDF — Download a reproducible master featuring nutrient bar graphs of eight popular beverages.
Milk and Wellness Go Hand in Hand
Take a close look at how implementing an enhanced milk program, called the New Look of School Milk, can put your wellness plan into action. It can help you reach your nutritional goals! Check out this easy-to-read handout - PDF
Dairy Council Digest on School Wellness
Check out this easy-to-read handout by clicking here - PDF
Wellness Policy Guidelines: A Dairy Check-up!
Use this checklist to make sure your wellness policy encourages consumption of these healthy foods and doesn't unintentionally restrict milk or dairy consumption. Download checklist - PDF