How much milk should Vietnamese people drink every day?

Adults 20-49 years of age should use 15 g of cheese (equivalent to one piece), 100 ml of yogurt (one box) and 100 ml of milk (one small cup).

Vietnamese diets only meet 50% of the recommended calcium requirement. The calcium / phosphorus ratio of low diets (milk and milk products are very rich in calcium and are highly bioavailable sources of calcium, which are full of protein, fat, sugar, vitamins and minerals.

Dr. Bui Thi Nhung and Dr. Le Bach Mai, Institute of Nutrition, gave recommendations for milk and milk products for each group. This recommendation aims to improve calcium deficiency, proper use of milk and dairy products.

1. 3-5 years : 4 units of milk and dairy products should be used every day. Equivalent to 15g of cheese (one piece of cheese) + 100 ml of yogurt (a box of yogurt) + 200ml of liquid milk (2 glasses of small milk).
2. 6-7 years old : 4.5 units of milk and dairy products should be used every day. Equivalent to 15g of cheese (one piece of cheese) + 100ml of yogurt (a box of yogurt) + 250ml of liquid milk (2.5 cups of small milk).
3. 8-9 years : 5 units of milk and dairy products should be used every day. Equivalent to 30g of cheese (2 pieces of cheese) + 100ml of yogurt (a box of yogurt) + 200ml of liquid milk (2 glasses of small milk).
4. 10-19 years : 6 units of milk and dairy products should be used every day. Equivalent to 30g of cheese (2 pieces of cheese) + 200ml of yogurt (2 cans of yogurt) + 200ml of liquid milk (2 glasses of small milk).

1. People 20-49 years : Every day, 3 units of milk and milk products should be used.This is equivalent to 15g of cheese (one piece of cheese) + 100ml of yogurt (a box of yogurt) + 100ml of liquid milk (a small glass of milk).
2. People aged 50-69 years : 3.5 units of milk and dairy products should be used every day.Equivalent to 15 g of cheese (one piece of cheese) + 100 ml of yogurt (a box of yogurt) + 150 ml of liquid milk (1.5 cups of small milk).
3. People over 70 years of age : 4 units of milk and dairy products should be used every day.Equivalent to 30 g of cheese (2 pieces of cheese) + 100ml of yogurt (a box of yogurt) + 100ml of liquid milk (a small glass of milk).

1. Pregnant women : 6 units of milk and dairy products should be used every day.Equivalent to 30g of cheese (2 pieces of cheese) + 200ml of yogurt (2 cans of yogurt) + 200ml of liquid milk (2 glasses of small milk).
2. Breastfeeding mothers : 6.5 units of milk and dairy products should be used every day.Equivalent to 30g of cheese (2 pieces of cheese) + 200ml of yogurt (2 cans of yogurt) + 250ml of liquid milk (2.5 cups of small milk).

Note to choose milk and milk products

Children:

1. Children need to be exclusively breastfed from birth until 6 months of age, then eat a reasonable supplement in combination with breastfeeding up to 2 years or longer.
2. If the child is at risk of being overweight, obesity should choose milk and low-fat or skim milk.
3. Yogurt can be used by children over 6 months old.When you start feeding your child, practice eating from less to more.
4. Yogurt is great for children with prolonged diarrhea or constipation.
5. Children over 6 months can use cheese directly or put in flour, porridge.
6. Children older than 2 years can eat directly, eat with bread or prepare the following dishes: Cheese milk cake, mushroom soup with cheese, tofu stuffed with cheese.

Adults (> 19 years):

1. Choose low-fat milk or skim milk.People who are lactose intolerant can practice drinking milk in incremental or alternative amounts with yogurt and cheese.
2. Yogurt is great for adults, especially those who are lactose intolerant.
3. Cheese is great for adults, especially those who are lactose intolerant.Type without sugar is particularly suitable for diseases that have sugar restriction such as diabetes.

The need to drink milk for each age