Skim Milk Is Healthier than Whole Milk, Right? Maybe Not
The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends that everyone older than age nine consume three cups of dairy, which includes milk, cheese and yogurt, a day. Because whole milk contains a considerable number of calories from fat, however, nutritionists have advised people to pick up skim, 1% fat or 2% fat versions instead, with the idea that they provide the same calcium and vitamin D for the bones, but without the weight gain that can increase risk of heart disease and diabetes.The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) anthe American Heart Association (AHA) recommend that children drink skim or low-fat milk after age two. But that may not help them to avoid obesity.
“It is one of the most longstanding and consistent nutritional recommendations in the United States, going back 50 years essentially,” says Dr. David Ludwig, director of the New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2013/07/03/skim-milk-is-healthier-than-whole-milk-right-maybe-not/#ixzz2Y1VNqSgL
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