Tell me more ×
Physical Fitness Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for physical fitness professionals, athletes, trainers, and those providing health-related needs. It's 100% free, no registration required.
up vote 2 down vote favorite

Milk has a considerable amount of fat. So while in a weight-loss regiment, should milk be avoided completely?

share|improve this question
3  
Why do you think dietary fat should be avoided while trying to improve body composition? – Dave Liepmann Mar 6 '12 at 14:42
@DaveLiepmann because a lot of people still believe that consuming fat makes you fat. – DForck42 Mar 6 '12 at 16:15
Milk may be detrimental to fat loss, but because of the lactose not the milkfat. See this question for more on lactose & fat loss. – Greg♦ Mar 7 '12 at 18:12
This is subjective, but I lost a very significant amount of weight on Atkins and my breakfast during that time was eggs cooked with bacon. In hindsight not advocating it, just pointing out that you can eat a high fat diet and lose weight...you can also gain on a low fat diet. – Dave Mar 8 '12 at 0:09

2 Answers

up vote 7 down vote accepted

Eating Fat Does Not Make You Fat

Excess fat on the body is an entirely different thing from the fat that you eat. Science and experience agree on this: here's a study entitled Dietary fat is not a major determinant of body fat, and here's Gary Taubes' overview on the subject, appropriate for the layperson. It's a common misconception that eating fat somehow turns into adipose tissue.

Milk might be bad for weight-loss (or it might not), but it wouldn't be because it has a significant proportion of fat. In fact, since fat is satiating--it makes you feel full--I am of the opinion that if one's goal is losing body fat, then fat (like whole-fat milk, or even cream) should be one of the things you eat.

share|improve this answer
1  
The only thing I would add is that fat has more Calories per gram (9 Cals/gram Fat). As long as you don't consume too many Calories, eating a high fat diet isn't going to derail your dieting efforts. – Berin Loritsch Mar 6 '12 at 19:21
up vote 0 down vote

Eating too much fat can derail your dieting efforts. Calorie is a energy and fat is fat. carbs will be burnd durning your workout and through the day and whats left will go as a fat store. Fat is FAT is goes straight as a fat store. Use low fat milk instead of full fat.

share|improve this answer

Your Answer

 
discard

By posting your answer, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.