Milk-and-Dairy-Products-in-Human-Nutrition-FAO

Table 4.7 (continued)
Region
and
country
EUROPE
France
Age/population group
Daily
recommendations
of milk and dairy
products
0–6 months Exclusive
breastfeeding
during the first
6 months
6–12 months Milk (≥ 500 ml
[from the mother
or an infant
formulae]); they
can also can be
given yoghurt
and cheese
1–3 years Milk (≤ 800 ml)
3–11 years 3–4 dairy products
(depending on
the size and
calcium content).
Dairy products
include: cow
milk or milk
from other
animals and their
dairy products;
yoghurts,
fermented milk,
soft or hard
cheese
Adolescents
3–4 dairy products
(depending on
the size and
calcium content)
Translation of
recommendations,
weight of portions/
servings and
household measures
Reference/responsible
entity
Nutrition guides for
different population
groups, 2002–2007.
French agency for food,
environmental and
occupational health &
safety (anses [former
afssa]), and Ministry of
Labour, Employment and
Health
Comments
Choose semi-skimmed milk. Ice creams
and desserts with a milk base that have
added sugar are not included in these
recommendations.
Choose high-calcium, low-fat and low-salt
yoghurt and cheese. Choose a variety of
products.
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