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What is Mexico?
Along with chia seeds, tortillas are a popular calcium source in this country.
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What is lactase?
Nearly all mammals stop producing this enzyme after weaning.
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What is School Milk Program?
Tetra Pak, the world’s largest milk carton manufacturer, recently expanded this program in Peru, the Philippines and Vietnam.
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What is Ethiopia?
Injera and collard greens are daily staples in this country.
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What is lactose tolerance?
Dutch and Native Americans are on opposite ends of this spectrum.
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What is World School Milk Day?
The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) organizes this global celebration of milk every year.
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What is Peru?
Lucuma and maca, both rich in calcium, are native to this South American country.
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What is white?
Less than 13% of children in San Francisco public schools are of this demographic.
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What is the World Health Organization?
This International organization recommends drinking 200 liters of milk a year.
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What is South-East Asia?
Tofu, tempeh and water spinach are some of the calcium-rich foods in this region of Asia.
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What is fibre?
This substance in some foods aids digestion and helps you feel full.
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What is 50 liters?
China, Vietnam, Thailand and Mozambique consume less than this amount of milk per capita per year.
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What is San Francisco?
Almonds, broccoli, tofu, tahini and corn masa are calcium-rich foods that are easy to find in this city.
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What is socio-economic status?
Obesity rates in California are correlated with this factor.
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What is creating a culture of milk consumption?
This is considered a big success of UNICEF (United Nations Children Rights and Emergency Relief Organization) in Japan after WWII.
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