UK – The Dairy Council UK is supporting a global campaign to promote the health benefits of consuming three portions of dairy products a day.

Its message is that three small, low-fat portions of dairy produce, such as yogurt, cheese and milk, can have a positive effect on personal health.

The benefits include helping to build strong bones and teeth, reducing high blood pressure and cholesterol and aiding weight loss, as well as supplying all the essential nutrients.

The Dairy Council has joined with producers from Australia, the USA, New Zealand, Canada, Finland and France to try and increase awareness about the importance of calcium intakes.

“It’s a fact that today’s youngsters and adults are not getting enough calcium in their diets and unless they act now to change this, the long term effects on their bone health could be devastating”, said Dairy Council nutritionist Dr Michelle McKinley.