Recent study has shown that children who drink full fat have lower chances of becoming overweight as compared to children who drink the skimmed version. It was found that children who consumed full fat milk have lower body mass index than children who consumed low fat milk.

Research team from Gothenburg University in Sweden studied the nutrition, body composition and bone mineralisation of 120 healthy eight-year-olds. Information regarding the dietary habits of the children was also collected from them. The blood samples of the children were also taken.

It was found children who consumed full fat milk weigh on average almost nine pounds less as compared to other children.

Study also indicated that consumption of saturated fat was more in this group. Data also revealed that around two-thirds of the children involved in the study had low levels of Vitamin D.  

Dietician and author of the study Susanne Eriksson, said, "It may be the case that children who drink full-fat milk tend also to eat other things that affect their weight. Another possible explanation is that children who do not drink full fat milk drink more soft drinks instead."