Milk...it does a body good.

You know the coined phrase...you know MOST of the benefits...but here's something you probably DIDN'T know about milk.

Milk aides in the success of weight loss.

According to a recent study, teenagers wanting to maintain a healthy body weight should forget about diet soft drinks, and go for milk instead according to new research.

As reported by the researchers from the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health, they used data from Project EAT (Eating Among Teens), a five-year study of eating patterns among 2294 adolescents, to examine the relationship between beverage intake and change in Body Mass Index (BMI).

They found that teenagers who drank milk had a significantly lower increase in BMI than those who rarely or never consumed milk. This is consistent with a growing body of scientific research which shows a connection between dairy consumption and weight management in adults.
Some studies show that people who consume at least the government's recommended two to three servings of low or reduced-fat dairy each day were more successful with weight management and weight loss than those who don't.

Interestingly, diet soft drink consumption was associated with BMI gain. The authors suggested that this may be due to the relationship between diet soft drink consumption and dieting behaviors.

They also noted that dieting has been shown to be associated with weight gain in previous studies with adolescents.

The study's authors concluded that interventions with adolescents should promote the consumption of low-fat milk and decrease the availability of sugar sweetened beverages in school and home settings.

Dairy dietitian Glenys Kerrins said unfortunately many teenagers and young women cut back on dairy when they were watching their weight but this research showed that that was the last thing they should do.
Her advice for managing weight was to "cut out junk foods, exercise more, and focus on eating nutrient-rich foods, including three serves of dairy, every day''.

Thank you, Glenys....thank you.

Forgive me for my blunt sarcasm when I read (and report) yet another fabulous survey ultimately states the obvious.

Until Tomorrow!
Keep healthy, keep safe and keep going!

Have an awesome day!

♥Fit~NOW~Girl♥