Milk Research

Dairy farmer Ken Smith: “Consumption has declined for the last 20 years.” Actually, make that the last 30. Back in 1989 per capita fluid milk consumption was about 247 pounds a year. This year, it's expected to be only about 165. Why the drop-off? “The population is fragmented now. Everybody's in a rush. People don't eat breakfast at home like they used to. A lot of people don't eat dinner at home.” Also, Americans have more beverage choices than we've ever had. Flavored and nutrient injected waters to the usual soft drinks to so-called milk made from non-dairy sources like soybeans and almonds also. Milk has been shunned a little bit because of the no fat, low fat trend among consumers, which finally is being blunted by some new scientific evidence showing that milk does not contribute to obesity and creation of fat in the body.

 

“Instead, whole milk and calcium will reduce belly fat and make people feel full so they don't go out and look for additional sugars.”

 

Dairy farmer Maryland Hershey says that last year she was trying to shed a few pounds. And I started on a very strict diet and consuming whole milk was part of that diet.

 

And it worked and worked again because of what new research is showing when we have a glass, a whole milk. “We will feel more full than if we've had a glass of skim milk and it helps in moderation.”