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5 Health Benefits of Whole Milk for Kids

On recent research, a growing body of studies is prompting parents and families to rethink whole milk for children, presenting five research-backed reasons to prefer real dairy milk.
For decades, families were told to switch children to low-fat milk after age two, based largely on adult-based data rather than child-specific studies.
Research shows whole milk supplies high-quality protein, healthy fats, and 13 essential nutrients including calcium and vitamin D, while major journals report no increased obesity or cardiometabolic risk in children.
Parents often find, according to research, that kids' taste and consumption patterns favor whole milk, which can support growth without increasing obesity risk, Jaclyn London said.
If adopted broadly, evidence from Advances in Nutrition, Nutrition Research Reviews and The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition could prompt changes in clinical guidance and public-health messaging for parents and institutions.

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