Is Low-Fat or Whole-Fat Milk Better for Kids? Science Says It Makes No Difference
Published:30 Dec.2021 Source:Edith Cowan University
A world-first study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found whole fat milk is just as good for kids as low fat. The research, published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition today, suggests current public health advice recommending children over the age of two consume low fat dairy products may need to be revised.
ECU's Associate Professor Therese O'Sullivan led the investigation into the consumption of full-fat dairy products in children as part of the Milky Way study. Over a three-month period, 49 healthy children aged four to six were randomly allocated to receive either whole fat or low-fat dairy products in place of their normal dairy intake.