Milk has had a bad fame in recent years. A rise in veganism and concerns around intolerance to the creamy white drink have seen an increase in popularity of milk alternatives, and multiple myths still surround the drink, including beliefs that it worsens the symptoms of a cold.
But when it comes to kids, cow's milk is a must-have—and always in its fattiest form, experts say. Milk is a good source of calcium, vitamins A and B12, and fat—and it's the fat that helps children meet their energy requirements, says Lucy Upton, a specialist at the Association of UK Dieticians. "Fat is very important in children," says Upton. "They have very high energy requirements." The three key energy sources for kids are dairy, protein and carbohydrate, and kids need more energy than adults. "The average two-year-old needs 80 calories per kilogram of weight," she says, adding adults need less than half that amount.
A recent study also found that kids who drank full-fat milk were less likely to be obese than those who drank the low-fat kind. So why keep them from the good stuff when they need much energy to consume? You may not have heard of toddler milk, but today it's a widely available product targeting children aged 12 months to three years, marketed as a follow-up drink to baby formula.
Health and nutrition experts have long advised against toddler milks because of their added sugar and salt and lower protein than ordinary cow's milk. But a study published on Tuesday found that between 2006 and 2015, toddler milk sales increased by 2.6 times, from 47 to 121 million ounces, aided in large part by increased advertising. "It's important that we understand the health effects of what we do with our children," Maguire said. "Parents are making these decisions and they need evidence.”
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