Three daily servings of reduced-fat milk: an evidence-based recommendation?

In light of research linking sugar-sweetened beverage consumption to obesity, theUSDepartment of Agriculture, theAmericanAcademyofPediatrics, andotherorganizations have formulated recommendations on healthy beverages. These guidelines consistently recommend limiting consumption of all calorie-containing liquids, except reduced-fatmilk,ofwhichpeople inmost agegroupsareencouragedtoconsume3cupsdaily.This article questions the scientific rationale for promoting reduced-fat milk consumption at these levels in children and adults and reconsiders the role of cow’s milk in human nutrition.