To do this, we answered the following questions:

• How well does milk replace body fluid losses following exercise?
• How well does milk help the body make protein following exercise?

What did this study involve?

The study involved a fitness test and assessment of body composition (muscle and fat). The kids then exercised in the heat for a week to get used to it. After that, they came in for three separate visits. At these visits, the child exercised in the heat and then we gave them a different beverage each time to see which one replaced body fluid losses and helped the body make protein.

What were the results?

The results of this study can be found here:

• Effects of post-exercise milk consumption on whole body protein balance in youth (PDF)
• Effect of milk consumption on rehydration in youth following exercise in the heat (PDF)