2. The dairy food group includes milk and milk based
foods:
Milk – fat free, low fat, reduced fat & full fat
Cheese – soft cheese to hard cheeses
Yoghurt – fat free, low fat, reduced fat & full fat

3. The amount of dairy foods required each day
is dependent on the age and gender of the
individual.
Dairy foods contain high levels of calcium,
vitamin D and potassium, as well as being a
good source of protein.
The recommended daily intake for this food
group is dependent on the age and lifestage of
the individual.

4. AGE PORTION
2-3years 2 cups
CHILDREN
4-8years 2 cups
9-13years 3 cups
GIRLS
14-18years 3 cups
9-13years 3 cups
BOYS
14-18years 3 cups
19-30years 3 cups
WOMEN
31 – 50years 3 cups
19-30years 3 cups
MEN
31 – 50years 3 cups
PREGNANT 19-30years 4 cups
WOMEN 31 – 50years 4 cups

5. The dairy food group is healthy because of the
following important reasons:
helps to build and maintain bone mass
assists in preventing osteoporosis
good source of protein
has many vital nutrients
Calcium
Vitamin D
potassium

6. Portion sizes for 1 cup (and equivalent of dairy
foods are shown below:
1 PORTION ( 1 CUP)
250ml (1 cup) fresh
Milk Long life or reconstituted dried milk
125ml (1/2 cup) evaporated
Yoghurt 200g (1 small carton)
40g hard cheese
Cheese 1/3 cup shredded cheese
½ cup ricotta
2 cups cottage cheese

7. Avoid raw (unpasteurized) milk or any products
made from unpasteurized milk. It contains
bacteria that could cause foodborne illness.
Keep raw, cooked and ready-to-eat foods
separate.
Refrigerate perishable food quickly and defrost
the foods.
Throw out food that has been left at a
temperature between
40 F and 140F for more than two hours.