The Claim
Consumption of whole (3.25%) cow milk at age 5 is associated with a 1.58% lower fat mass percentage at age 8 compared to skim milk consumption, after adjustment for confounding variables.
What the research says
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Children who drank whole milk at age 5 had 1.58% less body fat at age 8 than children who drank skim milk, based on measurements adjusted for other factors.
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Whole (3.25%) cow milk consumption at age 5 was associated with 1.58% lower fat mass percentage at age 8 compared to skim milk consumption, after adjusting for confounders, indicating a direct association with reduced total body fat accumulation in middle childhood.
The fat in whole milk triggers the gut to release hormones that signal fullness to the brain, causing children to eat less overall. At the same time, the natural structure of milk fat slows down how quickly fat is absorbed and changes how the body stores or burns fat, leading to less fat building up in the body over time.
What the research says
1 studyKids who drank whole milk at age 5 ended up with a little less body fat by age 8 than kids who drank skim milk, even when scientists accounted for how much they ate, moved, or their family background.
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