Education Dive – Linda Jacobson
Children who drink whole milk are less likely to become obese than those who drink reduced-fat milk, according to a recent review of research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Twenty-eight studies, including data on almost 21,000 children ages 1-18, met the criteria for review. Eighteen of the studies showed children who drank milk with higher fat content were less likely to become severely overweight, based on body mass index standard deviation scores.