FLAVORED MILK

New Study Shows Children Benefit From Drinking
Chocolate/Flavored Milk
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
(04/2008)

A new study released today in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that children who drink flavored or plain milk consume more nutrients and have a lower or comparable body mass index (BMI - a measure of body fatness) than children who don't drink milk.
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Flavored Milk Has a Healthy Benefit for Children
Journal of Adolescent Health
(01/2004)

A study by Dr. Rachel Johnson, published in the January 2004 Journal of Adolescent Health, touts the benefits of flavored milk consumption among children - those who consume sweetened dairy products like chocolate milk, get more calcium and consume less saturated fat than kids who drink other sugar-sweetened beverages, such as soda.
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A Closer Look at Flavored Milk

Chocolate and other flavored milks are a growing trend – with a variety of new options available in colorful, grab-and-go plastic containers. Flavored milks are particularly popular with children and teenagers, yet some school nutrition professionals and administrators have been reluctant to offer flavored milks to school-aged children.
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