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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PS to above:

Sometimes calories are also an issue. Maybe not for competitive athletes, but they certainly can add up.

Ounce for ounce, skim milk has about the same calories as regular Coke.

12 oz can of CocaCola = 140 kcal
12oz of skim milk = about 135 kcal[/quote]

So to avoid getting fat, teens should live on what? Diet coke and vitamins, maybe some celery for a treat?

Skim milk has calcium, protein, Vitamins A and D.  Organic goats milk may not have A and D added, and it may not be skim.  Nonetheless the protein and possible fat in  milk will contribute to satiety in a way that Coca Cola won't.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/21335996/

There's a reason why Dairy is listed as a food group.  There are necessary nutrients found in dairy products (yes, they can be found in alternative sources, but it's harder).  I have yet to see a nutritional guideline with a CocaCola food group.

I agree that Americans (including myself) have a weight problem and that this problem extends into the teen population.  The answer is to eat sensibly (more nutrition rich foods, fewer EMPTY calories), eat less (satisfy hunger, not appetite), and be more active.  If your teen is overweight, then take away her Coca Cola.  Take away  french fries and chocolate.  But to limit skim milk as a diet strategy seems not only counterproductive, but generally unhealthy.[/quote]

I am the person you quoted, and I cannot tell what you are arguing against. "[b]Sometimes[/b] calories are an issue." Yes, for some kids, they are. Not for other kids. (?)

I still have to see you or anyone else respond to the anemia issue, unless I missed it. It's a known potential consequence of too high a dairy intake, and the AAP has identified anemia as a growing problem for teenagers.

I'm not against milk. I am against the idea that drinking excessive amounts can't hurt you. That's because it's my job to talk about these things with families.[/quote]

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