Why is milk so important in the diet of an adolescent?
Milk is important because of its composition of key nutrients, which are needed during the adolescent years. Adolescence is a very dynamic time for growth and development, particularly for bone growth. Yet calcium remains one of the nutrients most likely to be lacking in their diets. Growing bones need lots of calcium, so the recommendation is 1,300 milligrams of calcium each day for adolescents aged nine to 18 years. Milk is a rich source of natural calcium with at least 300 milligrams of calcium in an eight-ounce serving.
