Press releases for 2006

The Dairy Council press releases for 2006

Low dairy intake in childhood could lead to excess fat for teens (11 September 2006)
A new US study reveals that children who do not eat enough dairy products at a young age are more likely to gain fat as teenagers.
Low-fat dairy products linked to lower blood pressure (09 August 2006)
A new US study supports the growing body of scientific evidence which suggest that a high intake of low-fat dairy foods can help people control their blood pressure.
Lower risk of diabetes for women who eat low-fat dairy (19 July 2006)
A new study from Harvard University shows that a diet rich in low-fat dairy foods may help women to reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes.
New chairman for The Dairy Council (24 April 2006)
Barry Nicholls, Chief Executive of Milk Link, has been appointed the new Chairman of The Dairy Council.
GDAs the best option for food labelling (29 March 2006)
The Dairy Council believes that labelling foods with Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs) is the best option to help consumers make healthy food choices.
Health benefits of dairy foods (27 March 2006)
There are many scientific studies which confirm the health benefits of milk and dairy foods – milk has been shown to reduce blood pressure and may help with weight loss, and dairy foods may also have anti-cancer properties.
Men's health latest: milk could help reduce risk of colon cancer (15 March 2006)
An extensive study of men’s diets has found that drinking milk could be linked to a lower risk of developing colon cancer.
Evaluation of the school milk subsidy in England (06 January 2006)
The contribution of milk as a source of nutrients should not be underestimated. Milk is particularly important for children with otherwise poor quality diets who are nutritionally vulnerable.
Nutritionist is new head of The Dairy Council (04 January 2006)
The Dairy Council has begun the New Year with the appointment of Dr Judith Bryans as The Director to run the 85 year old organisation.