The more fat in a child's milk, the lower the child's body mass and the higher the vitamin D levels.
So say researchers at the University of Toronto whose study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that, instead of getting fatter drinking high-fat milk, kids actually showed lower body mass.
Another striking finding was that kids who drank whole milk had higher vitamin D levels, suggesting that the vitamin is better absorbed with fat.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
