Is whole milk better than low fat milk for children's consumption?

Despite its saturated fat content, there is not good evidence that drinking whole milk leads to obesity or worsens the health of children with a healthy weight. Photo: Freepik

United States President Donald Trump recently signed bipartisan legislation allowing school cafeterias to serve whole milk and 2% milk – another step toward fulfilling the administration’s promise to “end the war” on saturated fats.

The move is the latest chapter in a long debate about whether milk fat is helpful or harmful for children.