Presentation

1. Milk and milk
products
Kacee Stagg
Dietetic Intern, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

2. Dietary Guidelines for Dairy
How many servings of dairy is recommended per day?

3. What are some examples of one
serving of dairy?

4. Name the 9 essential nutrients found in milk
1______ 8______
2______ 9______
3______
4______
5______
6______
7______

5. Name the 9 essential nutrients found in milk
1. Calcium 8. Niacin
2. Vitamin D 9. Protein
3. Potassium
4. Phosphorous
5. Vitamin A
6. B12
7. Riboflavin

6. Protein
● Builds and maintains muscle
● Supports immune function
● Makes essential hormones and
enzymes
● Hemoglobin production
○ What role does this play in the body?

7. Protein in dairy vs Plant-based alternatives
PEA MILK

8. Complete vs. Incomplete Proteins
Complete
● Contain all 20+ amino acids used to create a protein
Incomplete
● Contain some amino acids
What are some complete and incomplete protein sources?

10. Calcium Absorption
● Calcium in dairy is readily absorbed into the body
○ Absorption is enhanced by vitamin D, vitamin A, and lactose.
● Plant-based sources of calcium may contain components
that block calcium absorption
○ Oxalates in spinach & soy
○ Phytates (seeds, grains, legumes)

11. Antibiotics & Hormones

12. True or False?
Milk Contains Antibiotics

13. False!
Any milk that tests positive for any medication residue is
thrown out.
● Cows only receive antibiotics as a temporary treatment
and are milked separately
● FDA Regulation:
○ Antibiotics are no longer allowed to enhance growth or feed
efficiency.

14. True or false?
Milk causes early puberty

15. False!
Hormones in milk do not contribute to early puberty.
Hormones in Milk
● Naturally occurring bovine somatotropin (BST)
● Synthetic rBST
● These hormones are 90% destroyed by pasteurization,
and the remaining is completely broken down into
inactive amino acids in the intestine.

16. True or False?
Milk increases mucus production

17. False!
There is no scientific research showing
that milk produces mucus in the airways
or the throat
● Milk may actually speed up recovery
by providing the body with fluids

19. TRUE or False?
Individuals with lactose intolerance cannot drink milk

20. Lactose intolerance
● Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose,
the sugar in milk
○ Avoiding dairy can cause you to become lactose intolerant
● The body can be retrained to digest lactose

21. Re-introducing dairy
1. Try lactose-free milk
2. Add hard cheeses into your meals and
snacks
3. Substitute dairy for other ingredients
a. Yogurt for mayonnaise
b. Baked goods
4. Yogurt contains good bacteria that helps
digest the lactose
5. Slowly and gradually introduce dairy by
increasing the amount over time

22. Resources
● https://www.choosemyplate.gov/dairy
● https://www.healthyeating.org/Milk-Dairy/Milk-Myth-
Busters
● https://www.dairynutrition.ca/nutrients-in-milk-
products/calcium/calcium-and-bioavailability
● http://milkgenomics.org/article/dairy-foods-promote-
calcium-absorption-bone-mineralization/