Today:s Health: Nutritionist Joy Bauer Discusses How To Pick The Best Milk For You And Your Family

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Event Date(s): 03/22/2010 | Event Location(s): Today New York Studio; | Description: GFX HEADER:"Milk 101" GFX SUPERS:"Milk is one of the most concentrated sources of calcium, Children 4-8 years old need 800 MG calcium per day (about 3 glasses of milk), Children 9-18 years old need 1300 MG calcium per day (about 4 glasses of milk)" GFX HEADER:"Alternative Sources Of Calcium" GFX SUPERS:"Low-fat or non-fat yogurt, Reduced-fat cheese, Beans, Broccoli, Calcium-fortified foods" GFX HEADER:"Cow's Milk Chart" GFX: Chart showing calories, fat, sat fat, protein, and calcium in whole milk, 2% milk, 1% milk, and skim milk per 8 ounce" GFX HEADER:"Milk 101: Enhanced Skim" GFX SUPERS:"Enhanced milk contains extra milk solids or concentrated skim milk, Enhanced milk is richer in protein and calcium than regular skim milk, Recommended for kids who can use the extra protein boost" GFX HEADER:"Milk 101: Lactose Free" GFX SUPERS:"Lactose intolerance means lacking adequate amounts of the enzyme to digest lactose, Adds the enzyme directly to the milk and predigests the lactose" GFX HEADER:"Milk 101: Soy" GFX SUPERS:"Recommended for lactose intolerant individuals, vegans, or those with a milk allergy" In live in-studio interview Nutritionist Joy Bauer notes the importance of milk in a dairy diet, gives alternatives to getting calcium if you don't like milk, notes how to prepare chocolate milk, says there's no reason to buy whole or 2% milk and instead should buy 1% and skim, and explains the differences between regular milk, lactose free milk, soy milk, almond milk, and rice milk.