Parents always ask their children to drink a lot of milk, but a new study recently concluded that the more milk a child drinks, the heavier it grows.
A study of more than 12,000 children aged 9 to 14 years showed that children who drink more milk weigh more than children who drink less milk.
The study, published in the recently published "Children and Adolescent Medicine," said that the children who drink the most milk have gained more weight, but the increase in calories seems to be the culprit. However, the results of the study were surprising; contrary to the assumptions, dietary calcium, skim milk, and only 1% of milk were associated with weight gain, but milk fat was not associated with weight gain.
Researchers at the Brigham & Maternity Hospital and Harvard University say that young people may be more casual with low-fat milk, so it may not be the milk itself but the calories in the milk. An 8 ounce (225 milliliters) full-fat milk contains 150 kcal of calories, a cup of 8 ounces contains only 1% of milk calories and 100 calories, and a cup of 8 ounces of skimmed milk contains 85 calories. The actual information is that children should not use milk as a way to lose weight or try to control weight.
The researchers added: "The basic drink should be water. We know that children in many parts of the world don't drink milk at all, but they have healthy bones when they grow up."