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New report reveals African-Americans may lack key nutrients for optimal health

A new report released today in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association reveals that African-Americans in all age groups have lower average intakes of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus, and consume fewer servings of dairy foods than nonAfrican-Americans. African-Americans in all age groups do not meet the 2005 Dietary Guidelines recommendation for three daily servings of low-fat or fat-free milk or milk products.

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