Milk Drinking Patterns among Malaysian Urban Children of Different House- hold Income Status

Cow milk is well recognized as a highly nutritious food particularly rich in nutrients that are essential for bone mineralisation. Growing children with prolonged low intake of cow milk are associated with poor bone health [1]. A review of observational studies from well-nourished populations showed an association between milk intake and growth, suggesting that milk has a growth-stimulating effect even in situations where the nutrient intake is adequate [2]. A large cohort study of female subjects in United States also showed that intakes of dairy milk and yogurt were positively associated with height growth [3]