dairy
Low or reduced fat milk, yoghurt and cheese choices are recommended for most people two years and over. Most Australians consume only about half the recommended quantity of milk products or alternatives, but eat too many full fat varieties, which can increase the kilojoules and the saturated fat content of the diet.
Reduced fat varieties of milks are not suitable as a milk drink for children under the age of two due to their high energy needs required for growth. For nearly everyone else (over the age of two) this is the best choice.
Infants under the age of 12 months should not be given cow’s milk as a main drink.
Breast milk or specially prepared infant formula should be given to infants under 12-months of age as the main milk source.
Reduced fat varieties of milks are not suitable as a milk drink for children under the age of two due to their high energy needs required for growth. For nearly everyone else (over the age of two) this is the best choice.
Infants under the age of 12 months should not be given cow’s milk as a main drink.
Breast milk or specially prepared infant formula should be given to infants under 12-months of age as the main milk source.