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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We do 2% because that's what we've always done. But new studies are showing whole milk is probably better with respect to maintaining a healthy weight. I do but whole milk yogurts, etc. "I" am not skinny but my kids are.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/02/12/275376259/the-full-fat-paradox-whole-milk-may-keep-us-lean[/quote]

Interesting[/quote]

Thanks for the link.  I have always fed by kids whole milk because it is less processed and I feel as if in general the whole low fat movement led to weight gain.  A few years back when my kids were very young (around th2 1/2 year range where peopel started talking about transitioning to low fat milk) I tried to find research on this and it was hard, there was a study in a nordic country that was consistent with this link, that kids raised drinking whole milk may be leaner in the long run.  I stuck with the whole milk.  The funny thing is, I feed my kids whole milk at home but my 5 year old loves the low fat milk they serve at school. My kids also drink less and less milk as they get older, with it only being a cereal usage for my 9 year old.

Also OP, 12 year old boys may add a few pounds as their bodies prepare for growth spurts. If this is recent and he eats generally healthily and is active I would give it a little time before changing his diet.[/quote]

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