Why Taking Whole Milk increases The Risk of Being Overweight (Essay Sample)

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Why Taking Whole Milk increases The Risk of Being Overweight
Taking whole milk is associated with the risk of being obese or overweight especially for children and individuals who are below 18 years old.  I believe that taking cow milk that has low fat content is responsible for providing dietary fat for many children. Consuming cow milk is healthy. Children who consume cow milk become leaner than children who consume whole milk which is responsible for reducing the risk of obesity. Reduced fat cow milk has fewer calories that are responsible for causing obesity and overweight among children. It is recommended for children to drink reduced-fat milk since it has less saturation of fat and has higher amounts of vitamins compared to whole milk. The reduced fat cow milk reduces chances of having cholesterol that is associated with obesity (Shelley et al.). Reduced fat cow milk is also associated with a reduced risk of adiposity which makes the children who drink it to be less likely to become obese. Most studies indicate that children who drink low fat cow milk have a 40% lower risk of becoming obese or overweight. consuming reduced-fat milk makes children to be more satisfied which makes them avoid other snacks such as biscuits, bread, or chips that are associated with obesity and becoming overweight. For the children who may be showing signs of becoming obese or overweight drinking low fat cow milk helps in weight loss. The milk has many proteins that are weight loss friendly. The milk also has calcium and vitamin D content that is resp