Jennifer Hudson Now Featured in Got Milk? Ads

Jennifer Hudson is now participating in the Got Milk? campaign. Photos and videos from her Got Milk? shoot are available at WhyMilk.com.

Part of Jennifer Hudson's motivation was to honor Black History Month. She believes that families need to play a more active role in encouraging their children to drink milk.

As Jennifer Hudson explains in a press release, "When you serve milk, you're doing something good for you and your family. As a new mom, I'm trying to make the best choices for my family and me, which includes making sure milk is on our table everyday."

Jennifer Hudson and David Otunga welcomed their first child, David Daniel Otunga Jr., in August 2009, so the Got Milk? campaign is a cause that hits close to home.

As Jennifer Hudson's ad states, "The taste of fame. Center stage, silver screen, joyful new mom. How do I keep this show on the road? Milk. Its wholesome goodness helps make my family strong at every stage. Talk about a powerful performance."

Jennifer Hudson Appears on Got Milk? Ads: Milk and African Americans

According to PR Newswire, African American families are less likely than Caucasian families to consume milk, and this puts African Americans at an increased risk of Vitamin D deficiency. In fact, African American women are 10 times more likely to be Vitamin D deficient, putting them at risk for cardiovascular disease.

Of course, this is not to suggest that only African Americans can benefit from the essential nutrients that milk provides. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, rates of osteoporosis are significantly higher in Caucasian and Asian women than they are in African American women.

Roughly 20 percent of Caucasian and Asian women over 50 are estimated to have osteoporosis compared to five percent of black women over 50. Increased consumption of calcium and vitamin D is one of the most effective ways to prevent osteoporosis.

Jennifer Hudson Appears on Got Milk? Ads: Lactose Intolerance

Many adults begin to dislike milk or to develop lactose intolerance after a certain age. Yet recent studies suggest that lactose intolerance is not as great a problem as we might think. According to PR Newswire, only 24 percent of African Americans claim to be lactose intolerant, a smaller percentage than previously believed.

And a recent Wall Street Journal article suggests that many people are incorrectly diagnosing themselves as lactose intolerant. The writer also suggests that people can train themselves to properly digest milk products by simply consuming more dairy on a regular basis.

Sources:

Milk Mustache Celebrities: Jennifer Hudson, WhyMilk.Com

Jennifer Hudson Sings the Praises of Milk to Celebrate Black History Month, American Heart Month, PR Newswire

Fast Facts on Osteoporosis, National Osteoporosis Foundation

Why Do People Become Lactose-Intolerant?, Wall Street Journal