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Flavored Milk Consumption Linked to Improved Body Composition in Kids, Taller Boys

Replacing sugar sweetened beverages with three servings of milk a day may result in greater lean body mass and increased height in children, according to research recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Ninety-eight overweight and obese Chilean children ages 8 to 10 were enlisted in a 16-week weight intervention program. Each child was randomly assigned to either the intervention group that was instructed to eliminate sugar sweetened beverages and consume three daily servings (each serving was 200mL or about ¾ cup) of flavored milk or the control group, which received no instruction regarding diet.

Body measurements calculated at the conclusion of the study found that replacing sugar sweetened beverages with milk resulted in increased lean body mass and, for boys, increased height.  This study emphasizes the important role milk plays in the healthy growth of children.