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The US Department of Agriculture and other organizations recommend consuming 3 cups of reduced-fat milk daily for most age groups.
Practitioners should consider these guidelines when advising on beverage choices.
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These guidelines consistently recommend limiting consumption of all calorie-containing liquids, except reduced-fat milk, of which people in most age groups are encouraged to consume 3 cups daily.
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Three Daily Servings of Reduced-Fat Milk
David S. Ludwig et al. · JAMA Pediatrics · 2013
DOI 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.2408
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