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Did you know your body has 206 bones that are alive and growing? Believe it or not, you'll eventually have 32 permanent teeth! Milk Group foods provide calcium that helps build strong bones and teeth. They also provide other important nutrients, including protein, vitamin A, vitamin D, and B vitamins.

Calcium helps:

• strengthen bones, which are growing stronger and longer
• stop bleeding if you get cut or bruised
• muscles contract and relax

Build strong bones with these foods in the Milk Group:
milk • flavored milk like strawberry, banana, chocolate • yogurt • cheese: string, cheddar, American and others • pudding • frozen yogurt