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Annex<br />

Table 4.7<br />

<strong>Milk</strong> <strong>and</strong> dairy product recommendations from 42 countries<br />

Region<br />

<strong>and</strong><br />

country<br />

OCEANIA<br />

Australia<br />

New Zeal<strong>and</strong><br />

Age/population group<br />

Daily<br />

recommendations<br />

of milk <strong>and</strong> dairy<br />

products<br />

Translation of<br />

recommendations,<br />

weight of portions/<br />

serv<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong><br />

household measures<br />

Children <strong>and</strong> 4–7 years 2 serv<strong>in</strong>gs 1 serv<strong>in</strong>g is:<br />

adolescents<br />

<strong>Milk</strong>: 250 ml<br />

8–11 years 2 serv<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

or 1 cup<br />

Adults<br />

12–18 years<br />

19–60 years<br />

60+ years<br />

3 serv<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

2 serv<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

2 serv<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

Evaporated milk:<br />

40 g or 0.5 cup<br />

Cheese: 2 slices<br />

Custard: 250 ml<br />

or 1 cup<br />

Pregnant <strong>and</strong><br />

2 serv<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

Yoghurt: 200 g<br />

breastfeed<strong>in</strong>g women<br />

or 1 small carton<br />

Reference/responsible<br />

entity<br />

Dietary guidel<strong>in</strong>es<br />

for Australians, 2003.<br />

Australian Government,<br />

Health <strong>and</strong> Age<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Department <strong>and</strong><br />

National Health <strong>and</strong><br />

Medical Research Council<br />

Comments<br />

Reduced-fat milks are not suitable for<br />

young children under 2 years of age<br />

because of their high energy needs, but<br />

low- or reduced-fat varieties (1 or 2% fat)<br />

should be encouraged for older children<br />

<strong>and</strong> adolescents <strong>in</strong>stead of full-cream<br />

milk (4% fat).<br />

The term milks, yoghurts <strong>and</strong> cheeses, as<br />

used <strong>in</strong> this guidel<strong>in</strong>e, generally refers<br />

to cow milk <strong>and</strong> the yoghurt <strong>and</strong> cheese<br />

produced from it but can also <strong>in</strong>clude<br />

milks, yoghurts <strong>and</strong> cheeses from goat<br />

<strong>and</strong> sheep milks.<br />

Children 2–12 years 500 ml or<br />

1 serv<strong>in</strong>g is:<br />

Food <strong>and</strong> nutrition Choose reduced-fat milk (1.5–2.5% fat).<br />

2–3 serv<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

guidel<strong>in</strong>es for different Non-fat milk is not recommended for<br />

<strong>Milk</strong>: 250 ml<br />

age groups, 2008–2010. children under 5 years of age.<br />

Yoghurt: 150 g<br />

M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health<br />

Adolescents<br />

3 serv<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

or 1 unit<br />

Adults At least 2 serv<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

Cheese: 40 g<br />

or 2 slices<br />

Choose reduced- or low-fat options.<br />

Pregnant <strong>and</strong><br />

breastfeed<strong>in</strong>g women<br />

At least 3 serv<strong>in</strong>gs Ice cream: 140 g<br />

or 2 scoops<br />

Chapter 4 – <strong>Milk</strong> <strong>and</strong> dairy products as part of the diet 183

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