Harvard finds switching from soda to milk does NOT help weight loss

[KurtNYC]

The study comes amid intense concern about the growing problem of obesity among children. The percentage of young people who are overweight has more than tripled since 1980. Public health experts have been particularly concerned that drinking soda contributes to weight problems, leading some parents to try to get their kids to drink more milk instead.

The researchers analyzed whether the children would have been better off if they replaced the soda they were drinking with milk but found no benefit.

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The researchers examined the relationship between the children's milk intake between 1996 and 1999 and their weight over a one-year period. Those who drank more than three eight-ounce servings of milk a day gained the most weight, even after the researchers took into consideration factors such as physical activity, other dietary factors and growth. The association held, even though most of the children were drinking low-fat milk.

"That was surprising," Berkey said. "Apparently this applies to any kind of milk."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/06/AR2005060601348.html

I take this as one more study showing the impact of liquid calories. And I think they would find similar results comparing soda, milk AND fruit juice.

Liquid calories spike glucose in the bloodstream and it takes longer for your body to metabolize them.

[billyskank]

1. So presumably fruit juice or water is best, then.

eom

[Left Is Write]

2. Just water is best.

[HereSince1628]

3. Hey it's OK , we are trying to sell MILK here Ok?

It's one commodity that is traditionally produced near its point of consumption.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

4. Was the study funded by Coca Cola?

That would explain it

[progmom]

8. i was thinking the same thing

[MissB]

5. Water is best.

[Jamison]

7. Yep

0 calories, 0 carbs, 0 g of fat per serving.

[ComerPerro]

6. Yeah but dropping soda sure helps

interesting to know that subbing milk doesn't really do anything.

[Withywindle]

9. I bet it's still a lot better for your teeth, though n/t