TABLE 9.
Key messages about dairy conveyed by more than 5 countries—types and examples
| Number1 | % (of 90) | |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy key message | 53 | 58.9 |
| “Consume more milk and milk products” (Estonia) | — | — |
| “Limit your daily consumption of cheese to one or two slices. Do not drink more than 3–4 glasses of skimmed or semi-skimmed milk or soy products” (Belgium) | — | — |
| Includes dairy alternatives to fluid milk (cheese, yogurt) | 46 | 51.1 |
| “Consume milk, yogurt or cheese, preferably low-fat, every day” (Argentina) | — | — |
| Includes nondairy alternatives to fluid milk | 10 | 11.1 |
| “Have some dairy or dairy alternatives (such as soya drinks); choosing lower fat and lower sugar options” (United Kingdom) | — | — |
| Includes eggs | 3 | 3.3 |
| “Include in your daily diet at least one of the following foods: milk, cheese, curd, cottage cheese or eggs” (El Salvador) | — | — |
| Consume daily | 27 | 30.0 |
| “Eat milk and dairy products every day” (Spain) | — | — |
| Quantitative recommendation | 13 | 14.4 |
| “Eat two servings of dairy products a day” (Greece) | — | — |
| Encourage low-fat forms of dairy | 26 | 28.9 |
| “Use milk and dairy products that are low in fat” (Slovenia) | — | — |
| Key message based on calcium | 6 | 6.7 |
| “Consume milk, milk products and other calcium-rich foods, such as small fish and shellfish, every day for healthy bones and teeth” (Philippines) | — | — |
| Not mentioned but implied in diversity message (by reference to food guide)1 | 3 | 3.3 |
| “Eat foods from each food group every day to have a complete diet” (Portugal) | — | — |
| No key message conveyed but dairy group is shown in food guide | 15 | 16.7 |
1Considered to be implied when a key message directs the reader to eat all food groups, and dairy is a separate food group in the food guide.