Recently the CDC published a report titled "Low-fat Milk Consumption Among Children and Adolescents in the United States, 2007-2008." The report indicates that about 73 percent of children and teens drink milk, but only about 20 percent of them usually drink low-fat milk (which is non-fat or one percent milk).
Milk is an excellent source of calcium and protein, plus it's fortified with vitamin D, which isn't found in many other foods. There's also some evidence that kids who drink milk are less likely to be overweight or obese, probably because kids who drink milk tend to eat healthier diets in general. However, regular milk is high in fat, especially saturated fat, so choosing low-fat milk is one way to cut back on the fat and the extra calories that come along with it.
But what about the kids who can't or won't drink milk? There are other ways to get calcium into the diet. Calcium-fortified soy beverages can replace milk in the diet, and dark green leafy vegetables are high in calcium. Dietary supplements can add calcium too.
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