School wellness polices in step with the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) encourage students to eat nutrient-rich foods and increase their physical activity. These policies, developed by diverse teams of individuals, bring the school community together and create healthier school environments.

We want to complement your teamwork by offering wellness resources that are useful to all the diverse stakeholders interested in school wellness.

Dairy's Role
The DGA call out the Milk Group as a "Food Group to Encourage," along with fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Milk provides a complete nutrient package of nine essential nutrients and supplies three of the five the DGA indentifies as low in children's diets - calcium, magnesium and potassium.

Get the facts and learn why dairy is an important part of the school wellness solution. Find out what the experts say, survey findings, and more.

Tools and Programs
Find a range of programs and materials that help you meet nutrition education goals and support school-wide implementation of your School Wellness Policy, including Dairy Council's Nutrition Expedition classroom programs.