Children who don't drink cow's milk are shorter than milk drinkers
13 September 2002
Children who don't drink cow's milk are short and have poor bone health, New Zealand researchers say.
Their study of 50 children aged 3-10 years who did not drink cow's milk long term found a quarter had previously broken bones (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2002; 76: 675-80).
Children who didn't drink milk were shorter, with smaller skeletons and a lower bone mineral density at the femoral neck, hip, lumbar spine, and radius.
Intolerance to milk, bad taste, and lifestyle choice were some of the reasons why children in this study did not drink milk.
However, few drank substitute calcium-rich drinks or took calcium supplements.
Last Reviewed: 16 September 2002
- 1. Medical Observer Weekly 13/09/02
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