Anonymous wrote: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

Interesting

skim is the healthiest for over weight children

Anonymous wrote:Fat is good for a developing brain, so if there is no weight issue I would stick to whole milk.

OP here, I feel my younger one is getting borderline heavy. He is 68 percentile for weight.

Anonymous wrote:How much milk are they drinking? Only little kids drink milk in my family. Once you hit upper elementary school you get water with meals. Milk is only used for cereal (eaten maybe once a month) and recipes. We use whole milk.

They drink a fair bit. Between the two of them they likely drink 6 litres a week. A lot of that is taken with cereal.
Why wouldn't they drink milk?

Anonymous wrote:Fat is good for a developing brain, so if there is no weight issue I would stick to whole milk.

Wow. Mine are 16 and 14 and we've been on 1% for what feels like an eternity.

Fat is good for a developing brain, so if there is no weight issue I would stick to whole milk.

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

How much milk are they drinking? Only little kids drink milk in my family. Once you hit upper elementary school you get water with meals. Milk is only used for cereal (eaten maybe once a month) and recipes. We use whole milk.

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Anonymous wrote:My 12 year old is now at the 68 percentile for weight and about 50th for height. He has put on a few extra lbs. he is 105lbs.

Assuming you're the OP, then yes, a switch to lower-fat milk is one easy step you can take to cut back on calories. The advice above to switch to 2% and transition to 1% (and maybe even skim milk after that) is good. It takes a carton or two to get used to the lack of richness in lowfat milk.

Yes that was me the OP.
Will do.

Anonymous wrote:My 12 year old is now at the 68 percentile for weight and about 50th for height. He has put on a few extra lbs. he is 105lbs.

Assuming you're the OP, then yes, a switch to lower-fat milk is one easy step you can take to cut back on calories. The advice above to switch to 2% and transition to 1% (and maybe even skim milk after that) is good. It takes a carton or two to get used to the lack of richness in lowfat milk.

We drink 1% in our family and have for many years. I'm surprised your doctor didn't tell you to switch to 2% (and then to 1%) when the kids were much younger - mine did. They don't need the added fat.

I'm so used to 1% now that when I drink whole milk it tastes like cream - too rich. However, I can't do skim milk - too watery for me.

My 12 year old is now at the 68 percentile for weight and about 50th for height. He has put on a few extra lbs. he is 105lbs.

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Anonymous wrote:My kids are 14 and 12 and still drink whole milk.

I am considering switching to 2%.

What type of milk do your teens drink?

Unless your kids are showing signs of a weight problem, why switch? WHole Milk tasted better, is better in recipes that call for milk, etc.

Anyway, my borderline fattie family sticks to 1%.

*tastes. Geez.

Anonymous wrote:My kids are 14 and 12 and still drink whole milk.

I am considering switching to 2%.

What type of milk do your teens drink?

Unless your kids are showing signs of a weight problem, why switch? WHole Milk tasted better, is better in recipes that call for milk, etc.

Anyway, my borderline fattie family sticks to 1%.

My kids are 14 and 12 and still drink whole milk.

I am considering switching to 2%.

What type of milk do your teens drink?