May 26/Sydney, Australia/European Journal of Pediatrics -- A new study published in the European Journal of Pediatrics found teenage girls who drink milk are more likely to carry less body fat and have a lower body mass index (BMI).
The research recently published in the European Journal of Pediatrics involved 1001 teenage boys and girls aged 15-18 years. Researchers measured weight and height (BMI) and body fat percentage, and gathered data on milk and dairy consumption. They found the girls who were consuming more milk were more likely to have a lower BMI and a lower percentage of body fat.