Having strong bones is important for an active life and investing in bones early in life is important to be able to stay mobile as you age. Good nutrition is key for developing a healthy skeleton and reaching your growth potential, and dairy has a particularly important role to play but many children and teens don’t get enough calcium.

Dairy products are recommended by experts as a part of a healthy diet as they provide essential nutrients for good health. They naturally contain fats, including saturated fat which has been  suggested to increase the risk of heart disease. As a result the advice for decades has been to limit saturated fat from all food sources and preferentially choose low-fat dairy products. However increasing evidence suggests the bad reputation of full-fat dairy may be unjustified.