Perhaps many people think that if his son was given high-fat milk will make it look more plump. But a study from the Sahlgrenska Academy in Sweden shows that the child has a body mass index (BMI) is smaller.

Children aged eight years and every day like high-fat milk instead of value-body index (BMI) lower than children who drank milk or low fat is fat though. Obtained these children have a smaller weight 4 kg.

“This is an interesting observation, although the exact cause can not be ascertained. The possibility that this occurred because the children who drink high-fat dairy also eat other foods that can affect weight,” said Susanne Eriksson, a nutritionist and the author of the study, as quoted from ScienceDaily, Friday (6/11/2009).

The researchers also found differences in overweight among children who drank milk with high fat is not. Children who have a fat content of 3 per cent higher weigh less. And also found these children to eat foods that contain saturated fat are higher than recommended.

Susanne Eriksson also asked about nutrition, body composition and bone mineralization of 120 children aged 8 years healthy. This result is used as a standard to determine what the normal size of a healthy child that age. Also various signs of risk in the blood are also measured.

Obtained change eating habits when children experienced over the age of 4 years. And children tend to not like eating fish such as salmon or mackerel, and fish can increase the long-chain fatty acids EPA and DHA could increase the ability of the brain work.

For children, good milk is milk that can support the optimization of brain function and can provide some essential nutrients for children. Because the body’s growth and development when children are an important thing.