Links to other health-related sites provide additional information and resources for busy health professionals. Click to get information on in-depth reports on research and other programs relating to calcium, bone health and the benefits of milk and milk group foods.

  • 3-Every-Day of Dairy

    3-Every-Day of Dairy encourages families to consume the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended 3 daily servings of low fat milk, cheese or yogurt for strong bones and healthy bodies. Get 3! e-newsletter, recipes and helpful tips.

  • Action for Healthy Kids

    Access information about the nationwide movement to improve kids’ health and educational performance through better nutrition and physical activity in schools.

  • American Academy of Family Physicians

    An excellent physician resource for clinical care and research, practice management, CME, and current health news topics. Learn more about health information for the whole family at www.FamilyDoctor.org and get information about AAFP’s Americans In Motion (AIM) program.

  • American Academy of Pediatrics

    AAP is dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.

  • American Dietetic Association

    Your link to nutrition and health tips, fact sheets, campaigns, research studies, and policy initiatives and advocacy. Read ADA’s latest publications for consumers and health professionals.

  • American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

    A non-profit, professional medical/scientific society established to bring together clinical and experimental scientists and physicians actively involved in the study of bone and mineral metabolism.

  • Beef Nutrition

    Designed for health professionals, nutrition communicators, and nutrition and health media, with access to research, reference materials and downloadable handouts.

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looks at the current statistics on the “Obesity Epidemic”. Charts and other information are available to download.

  • Eat Right Montana

    Find popular monthly Healthy Families Packets at www.eatrightmontana.org/eatrighthealthyfamilies.

  • FoodSafety.gov

    Your gateway to federal food safety information. Access the latest news and resources for keeping you and your family safe in the kitchen.

  • MyPyramid

    Find USDA’s MyPyramid and supporting educational resources. This website offers personalized eating plans and interactive tools to help you make smart choices from every food group and assess and track your food intake and physical activity level. New to the website is the MyPyramid for Preschooler.

  • Milk Matters

    From the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, these online resources for middle and high school teachers have been designed to help students understand the importance of calcium for bone health through lessons, fact sheets, take-home assignments, and classroom discussion and are consistent with National Health Education Standards.

  • National Dairy Council

    For more than 85 years the National Dairy Council has provided accurate and timely information about milk and milk group foods, their nutritional benefits and education materials and ideas. Find the latest nutrition information about dairy, access Dairy Council Digest, download free patient education materials and sign up for the e-newsletter NDC Update which includes nutrition news, fast facts, expert nutrition advice and information on updated dairy nutrition resources.

  • National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

    Health information and publications including DASH. DASH stands for “Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension,” a clinical study that tested the effects of nutrients in food and blood pressure.

  • National Institutes of Health

    Bringing health and science to the public, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research.

  • National Medical Association

    The National Medical Association (NMA) is the collective voice of African-American physicians and a leading force for the elimination of disparities in health.

  • National Osteoporosis Foundation

    Fighting osteoporosis and promoting bone health. Includes news, resources for patients and professionals, and information on advocacy and prevention.

  • Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition

    Offers reliable information to help you eat the nutrient-rich way – that means getting the most vitamins, minerals and other nutrients – but not too many calories – from the foods you choose. The information is based on nutrition guidelines from the USDA’s MyPyramid.

  • Nutrition Explorations

    Includes a variety of classroom nutrition information, games, book recommendations and recipes, with sections for parents, teachers and school nutrition personnel.

  • Powerful Bones

    Powerful girls have powerful bones. Learn about the National Bone Health Campaign targeted toward adolescent girls.

  • The Dairy Report

    The Dairy Report is a blog written by health professionals – registered dietitians, PhD nutritionists and communication experts at the National Dairy Council® (NDC). The authors seek to provide the latest news, analysis and opinion on nutrition and health research and events.

  • Weight Control Information Network

    The National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) established the Weight-Control Information Network (WIN) in 1994 to provide the general public, health professionals, and the media with up-to-date, science-based information on obesity, weight control, physical activity, and related nutrition issues.