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

Table 4.7 (continued)
Region
and
country
Age/population group
Daily
recommendations
of milk and dairy
products
Translation of
recommendations,
weight of portions/
servings and
household measures
Reference/responsible
entity
Comments
188
France (continued)
55+ years 3–4 dairy products Choose high-calcium, low-fat and
low-salt yoghurt and cheese, such
as milk, yoghurt, fresh cheese etc.
Choose a variety of products.
Pregnant women 3–4 dairy products 1 dairy product is:
Milk: 150 ml or 1 glass
Yoghurt: 125 g
or 1 unit
Cheese, Emmentaltype:
20 g
Choose high-calcium, low-fat and
low-salt cheeses. Eat only cheese spread
and pressed cheeses (such as Emmental,
Gruyere, Parmesan) and remove the crust.
EUROPE
Germany
Greece
General recommendation
(3+ years)
General recommendation
General recommendation
3 milk or dairy
products
Consume milk
and dairy
products daily
2 servings of
milk, cheese
or traditional
yoghurt
10 guidelines of the
German Nutrition Society
(DGE) for a wholesome
diet German Nutrition
Society
Dietary guidelines for
adults in Greece, 1999.
Supreme Scientific
Health Council, Ministry
of Health and Welfare
Choose high-calcium, low-fat and
low-salt cheeses. Limit fatty and sugary
dairy-desserts.
Milk and dairy products in human nutrition