Breaking Barriers to Fluid Milk Consumption in Older Adults

Milk and milk products were identified once again by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans as a food group under-consumed by adults, particularly older females (USDA and HHS, 2010). Calcium, vitamin D, and potassium, all nutrients found abundantly in fluid milk, remain as nutrients of public health concern. Specifically, fewer than 10% of women older than age 51 are consuming the recommended amount of calcium per day (Bailey, 2010). Because milk and milk products provide a “package” of nutrients …