Potential population-level nutritional impact of replacing whole and reduced-fat milk with low-fat and skim milk among US children aged 2-19 years.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Dietary guidance emphasizes plain low-fat and skim milk over whole, reduced-fat, and flavored milk (milk eligible for replacement [MER]). The objective of this study was to evaluate the population-level impact of such a change on energy, macronutrient and nutrient intakes, and diet cost.

Design

Cross-sectional modeling study.

Setting

Data from the 2001-2002 and 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Participants

A total of 8,112 children aged 2-19 years.

Main outcome measures

Energy, macronutrient, and micronutrient intake before and after replacement of MER with low-fat or skim milk.

Analysis

Survey-weighted linear regression models.

Results

Milk eligible for replacement accounted for 46% of dairy servings. A

SUBMITTER: Rehm CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4315137 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature