Dairy
The foods in the dairy group are important because they are important sources of vitamins and minerals. They are particularly good sources of calcium which is required to keep our bones strong and healthy.
It may be difficult to get enough calcium unless we include these foods in our diets.
Some people who have problems digesting milk products because of lactose (sugar) in milk. That is, they are lactose intolerant. However, there are now a range of lactose-free products that can be purchased instead.
Some dairy products like ice cream, cheese, whole milk and foods made from whole milk and are high in fat. To reduce the fat in your diet and help maintain a healthy weight, you should choose low-fat or skimmed milk products, such as low-fat yogurt, skim milk, and low-fat cheeses.
This food group is high up on the pyramid, which means that even though these foods are important for good health, you should not eat as much of them in a day as you do the foods lower down on the pyramid.
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