Health Professionals
Dairy nutrition for health professionals
Welcome to the Dairy Australia Health Professional Nutrition Hub — your one-stop hub for credible, up-to-date dairy and health information tailored, specifically for health professionals.
Curated by Dairy Australia’s expert team of dietitians and nutritionists, the Nutrition Hub provides access to the latest scientific research, practical resources, professional development opportunities and evidence-based insights to help guide your clinical practice and patient education.
Dairy foods like milk, cheese and yoghurt are an integral part of a healthy, sustainable diet. Dairy foods are recommended by the Australian Dietary Guidelines due to the key role these nutritious foods play in health and development, filling nutrient gaps and helping to reduce the risk of diet-related chronic diseases like stroke, hypertension and type 2 diabetes.
As part of healthy dietary patterns, dairy supports:
- Development across every life stage - pregnancy, infancy, early childhood, adolescence, adulthood and senior years
- Energy boosting
- Healthy blood, nervous and immune system
- Improved metabolic health
- Strong and healthy bones and teeth
- Strong muscles and nerve function
- Sports performance and nutrition recovery
- Weight Management
- Healthy Gut
- Healthy skin and eyesight
- Good mental and brain health
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Why are Dairy foods (milk, yoghurt and cheese) so unique?
Naturally nutritious: 10+ essential nutrients
for lifelong wellbeing including high-quality protein, carbohydrates, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc.
Dairy food matrix effect:
Dairy’s unique physical structure, macro and micronutrient composition, bio actives and unique compounds promote powerful protective effects.
Bioavailability boost of nutrients:
helping your body more easily absorb the natural goodness of dairy
The dairy food group
Milk, cheese and yoghurt provide essential nutrients to support health at every life stage.
Dietary Guidelines
National guidelines recommend dairy for its role in bone health and essential nutrient intake.
Dairy & Wellness
Explore dairy’s role in heart health, blood pressure, weight and overall wellbeing.
Sustainable Food Systems
Dairy supports sustainable diets by offering nutrient-rich foods that are widely accessible.
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