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It's possible, for example, that the fat in whole milk may help kids to feel more full, and therefore eat fewer calories in a day than those who drink skim milk.
CNN: Drinking skim milk may not lower child obesity risk
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Milk may have been adjusted by separating part of the milk fat therefrom, or by adding thereto cream, dry whole milk, skim milk, or nonfat dry milk.
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Across the board, commercial brands of whole milk contain 8 grams of total fat, of which 5g is saturated fat.
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The fact that whole milk drinkers may still end up weighing less than skim milk drinkers despite the added calories from fat actually does make some sense, however.
CNN: Drinking skim milk may not lower child obesity risk