Milk and Childhood Obesity-What’s the Relationship?
Greater milk consumption was only linked to weight gain when it was part of a higher-calorie diet. The results suggest that milk was often consumed on top of other calorie-containing drinks rather than instead of them.
In another study among children aged 6 to 13, drinking more than 12 ounces of sweetened beverages each day was linked to about a six-ounce drop in milk consumption. Despite the drop in the amount of protein, calcium and other nutrients the children experienced, their overall calorie intake increased.
source: msnbc
Researchers following 9 year old girls for 10 years discovered a 25% drop in milk consumption and a 3x increase in sugar-sweetened beverages.
source: milknewsroom.com
MY COMMENT: Clearly it’s much easier to drink more soda than milk, and you can only guess the negative consequences on long term health. You can’t blame childhood obesity on milk.
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