Vitamins are an important part of a teenager's diet, due to how much they are growing at this stage in life, but many miss out on vital food groups. 

Monica Nyman with the St. Louis District Dairy Council told Regional Radio about Yogurt. Students often miss out on vital nutrients for their growth, partly due to their own choices of what to eat, but often by what parents have in the house as well. Yogurt is an excellent choice to provide those nutrients to your students. 

Yogurt is also fermented, meaning it has healthy bacteria in it that will aid in digestion. Poor digestion can be caused by the unhealthy foods that teens often choose to eat. 

Nyman encourages people to try different kinds and brands of yogurt because they can all be different. There is also a difference between regular and Greek yogurt and says to look at the live and active strains of bacteria on the label. 

Some parents may be drawn to yogurt with candy in it, to get their kids to eat it, but Nyman recommends avoiding those, because of the high amounts of sugar. 

If you'd like more information on the St. Louis District Dairy Council, and the benefits of yogurt, visit stldairycouncil.org.