Healthy Kids

Milk Consumption In Schools Dropped Dramatically When Flavored Milk Options Not Offered, New Study Revealed

Decline in Milk Drinking Translated to Substantial Loss of Nutrients that Could Negatively Impact Children's Health
(07/2010)

Eliminating chocolate and other flavored milks from school cafeteria menus resulted in a dramatic drop in milk consumption along with a substantial reduction in nutrients which are not easy or affordable to replace, according to a new study presented today at the School Nutrition Association's Annual National Conference.
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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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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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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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Role Modeling Summit Explores Crucial Link Between Mothers, Daughters, Food and Health

(09/2006)

While mothers pass down genetic traits of body shape, hair and eye color to their daughters, they influence their daughters' eating habits, physical activity, dieting behaviors and body image more than they may realize, according to a panel of experts speaking at the Mother-Daughter Role Modeling Summit, hosted by the Milk Processor Education Program.

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Like Mother, Like Daughter

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
(04/2004)

A new study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition studied nearly 200 mothers and daughters for five years. About half of the daughters consumed adequate amounts of calcium, and they all had something in common.

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