2% Low Fat Milk vs. Whole Milk

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Running head: ARGUMENT Argument Essay Student University Argument Essay This essay argues that 2% low fat milk is more recommended for middle-class adults than whole milk. As has been known for ages, milk is a big part of a child’s nutrition because it is a good source of calcium, Vitamin D, and protein. In fact, the required amount of milk for children to drink, depending on their age, is between 2 to 4 glasses of milk every day, particularly if these children don’t eat or drink any food rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese or calcium-fortified orange juice. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, whole milk is necessary and important for babies and toddlers who are not into breastfeeding because the calories from the fat contents of whole milk are needed for the growth and brain development of children in the first 2 years of life. In addition to this, whole milk tastes better and may be the only way to encourage picky eater kids to drink milk. This is due to the fact that children who are picky eaters simply do not get enough fats and calories needed by their bodies from the rest of their diet. However, there has been a recent report which stated that the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a recommendation for children between the ages of 12 months to 2 years of age to switch to reduced-fat or low fat milk, particularly if they are already overweight or if they have a family history of overweight and high cholesterol conditions. This is due to the fact that whole milk contains a lot of fat in it which is the leading cause of childhood obesity. * Whole Milk - 150 Calories - 8g Fat * 2% Milk - 120 Calories - 4.5g Fat (Reduced fat milk) * 1% Milk - 100 Calories - 2.5g Fat (Low-fat milk) * Skim Milk - 80 Calories - 0g Fat (Nonfat milk) As a result of these conflicting reports, this student decided to venture to his

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