Table Of ContentMy Daily Diet: Dairy
On My Plate
Building a Healthy Diet with the 5 Food Groups
My Daily Diet: Dairy
My Daily Diet: Fruits
My Daily Diet: Grains
My Daily Diet: Proteins
My Daily Diet: Vegetables
On My Plate
My Daily Diet: Dairy
Rosa Waters
Mason Crest
Mason Crest
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Broomall, PA 19008
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Series ISBN: 978-1-4222-3094-7
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Waters, Rosa, 1957- author.
My daily diet : dairy / Rosa Waters.
pages cm. — (On my plate)
Audience: Age 9+
Audience: Grade 4 to 6.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4222-3096-1 (hardback) — ISBN 978-1-4222-3094-7 (series) — ISBN 978-1-
4222-8787-3 (ebook) 1. Dairy products in human nutrition—xJuvenile literature. 2. Dairy
products—Juvenile literature. I. Title.
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Contents
Introduction 6
1. Where Does Dairy Come From? 9
2. Why Do I Need to Eat Dairy Every Day? 15
3. So Why Can’t I Just Eat Dairy Every Day? 21
4. Putting Dairy on My Plate Every Day 27
5. Fast Foods, Snacks, and Dairy 33
6. The Big Picture 39
Find Out More 45
Series Glossary of Key Terms 46
Index 47
About the Author & Consultant and Picture Credits 48
Introduction
Most of us would agree that building healthy bodies and minds is a critical compo-
nent of future success in school, work, and life. Providing our bodies with ade-
quate and healthy nutrition in childhood sets the stage for both optimal learning
and healthy habits in adulthood. Research suggests that the epidemic of overweight and
obesity in young children leads to a large medical and financial burden, both for individu-
als and society. Children who are overweight and obese are more likely to become over-
weight or obese adults, and they are also at increased risk for a range of diseases.
Developing healthy eating and fitness habits in childhood is one of the most important
gifts we can all provide to children in our homes and workplaces—but as any parent can
attest, this is not always an easy task! Children are surrounded with both healthy and
unhealthy eating options in their homes, schools, and in every restaurant or store they
visit. Glossy marketing of food and meals is ubiquitous in media of all types, impacting
both children’s and adults’ eating choices. As a result of the multiple influences on eating
choices, from infancy through adulthood, we all benefit from additional support in making
healthy choices.
Just as eating and fitness can become habits in adulthood, personal decision-making in
childhood is critical to developing healthy habits. Providing healthy options and examples
are a starting point, which can support children’s healthy habits, but children also benefit
from understanding the rationale for eating reasonable portions of healthy foods. Parents,
teachers, and others often communicate messages through their words and actions—but
books can provide more detailed information and pictures.
Building on this need for developing informed consumers, the On My Plate series pro-
vides elementary school children with an informative yet fun introduction to their eating
options. Beginning with an introduction to the five food groups, children can learn about
what they ideally will have on their own plate and in their mouths. Tips are provided for
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Introduction
choosing healthy snacks. And children will understand the importance of eating a range of
foods. These books empower our children to make healthy decisions for themselves.
An additional benefit of this series may be the trickle-up effect for parents. Even if we all
know the importance of making healthy choices for meals and snacks, there’s nothing like
a child reminding us why this is important. When our children start citing the long-term
consequences of our dietary choices, we tend to listen!
Here’s to developing healthy eating habits today!
Lisa Albers Prock, MD, MPH
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician, Boston Children’s Hospital
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
WORDS TO UNDERSTAND
bacteria: Tiny life forms that are too small to see. Some bacteria make you
sick, while others keep you healthy.
edible: Able to be eaten.
shelf lives: How long food stays good, without spoiling.
udders: The part of a cow that milk comes out of.
