Turn a triple play with 3-A-Day
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This year’s June Dairy Month theme, Triple Play with 3-A-Day, urges people to get three servings of dairy a day by consuming a glass of milk, a cup of yogurt or a slice of cheese. Making this powerful trio a daily part of your diet can turn your health around as much as a well-timed triple play can turn around Game 7 of the World Series.
June Dairy Month chairman Joshua Moore is no stranger to dairy farms, as he is the third generation in his family to be involved in the industry.
“It’s an honor to serve in this capacity,” said Moore. “Since I’ve been involved in the business all my life, this is a great way to promote the industry.”
The active 4-H’er is involved in the dairy and public speaking projects and was recently named Outstanding Junior High 4-H’er. He is a regular on the show circuit, earning the title of 4-H District Junior Champion and Senior Champion. Moore has also won the 4-H Poster Contest, as well as the 4-H Dairy Poster Contest. He was awarded the 2005 Youth Talent Award by the McMinnville Evening Exchange Club.
Joshua is interested in music, loves to sing and plays the piano. He plays weekly at Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church and plans to perform at the Dairy Princess Pageant Saturday night at Three Star Mall. He is an upcoming freshman at Warren County High School and is the son of J.B. and Tressa Moore.
Many activities are planned during the month, such as Dairy Day at the mall featuring a Diaper Derby, Baby Show, Real Seal Walk, ice cream eating contest, cooking contest and the Dairy Princess Pageant. Joshua and his family are organizing a farm visit to their dairy farm on Moore’s Lane, and ice cream social at church and at the Extension Office. Current Dairy Princess Tess Fryar is assisting in dairy month activities.
“We are asking area businesses of all types to promote the dairy industry on their signs or marquees June 17 in an effort to thank the dairy farmers,” said Tressa Moore. “There are only about 20 dairy farms left in Warren County.”
Most recently, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee suggested that Americans increase their consumption of milk, yogurt and cheese from 2-3 servings a day to 3 servings a day. The federal government develops and releases the guidelines every five years based on expert testimony and exhaustive research.
The research showed how critical it is to consume dairy and live a healthy lifestyle. A recent study published in the American Journal of Hypertension suggests that eating 3 to 4 servings of dairy every day could lead to healthcare savings of more than $214 billion over five years through reduced risks of high blood pressure, osteoporosis and some forms of cancer.
Other studies show that including dairy as part of a balanced diet will help with weight management. A study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that higher intake of dietary calcium, such as that found in milk, cheese and yogurt, is associated with lower body fat in young children.
June Dairy Day Schedule
June 11
Three Star Mall, Center Stage
9 a.m.:
Register for Baby Show
Ages:
birth-12 months
13 months-24 months
25 months-4 years
Twins- birth -4 years
10 a.m.
17th Annual Diaper Derby. Must pre-register by calling Mall business office at 473-1515.
Age categories:
5-8 months and 9-12 months.
10:30 a.m.
Real Seal Walk (Win dairy products displaying the Real Seal)
11 a.m.
Baby Show. For those who registered at 9 a.m. Entrants to wear patriotic attire.
Noon
Ice Cream Eating Contest
1 p.m.
Dairy Recipe Contest
Categories: Main dish, side dish, salad and dessert. All must contain at least one dairy product as an ingredient.
6:30 p.m.
Dairy Princess Pageant