【推荐1】Children should drink full-fat milk until the age of at least six, research suggests—as they are likely to grow up slimmer.

In recent years, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has recommended that toddlers (学步的儿童) switch to semi-skimmed milk from the age of two, as part of efforts to prevent obesity (肥胖).

But research on more than 2,700 children found those given full-fat versions ended up with a significantly low body mass index (体重指数) than those given semi-skimmed varieties. Those taking part in the Canadian study were also found to have higher levels of vitamin D, which protects the bones and immune system.

But in 2009, the FSA warned that children were now consuming so much fat that it was clogging their arteries (堵塞动脉). Parents are now advised to switch their children to semi-skimmed milk for the age of two.

The new research suggests such efforts could be counterproductive (产生相反效果). Children who drink full-fat milk were likely to end up less hungry, researchers suggested, making them less likely to snack on high calorie foods.

The Canadian research, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that those children who drank whole milk had a Body Mass Index score that was 0.72 units lower than those who drink one or 2% semi-skimmed milk. Lead researcher, DR, Jonathan said the difference amounted to (相当于) the difference between having a healthy weight and being overweight.

Children who drank one cup of whole milk each day that comparable (类似的) vitamin D levels to those drinking nearly three times as much skimmed-milk, the study found. This could be because vitamin D is fat soluble, meaning it dissolves (溶解) in fat rather than water.

Prof Maguire said: “Children who drink low fat milk don’t have less body fat. And they also don’t benefit from the higher vitamin D levels in whole milk. It is a double negative with low fat milk”.

【推荐2】Everyone feels lonely (感到孤独的) sometimes. But first, you should (应该) try to find out what makes you feel lonely.

Coming to a new place can make you feel lonely. When you come to a new place, you may be afraid to talk with others and then you may feel lonely. Sometimes your parents or teachers don’t let you do things your friends can do. They think these things may not be good for you. You may feel lonely at this time. When special people leave you, you may feel lonely. They can be your family or friends. You may not want to talk with others after they leave.

Feeling lonely for a long time can make you feel very depressed. If you feel sad all the time, it will not be good for your health. So you should try to know how to solve (解决) it when you feel lonely. Here are some ways to help you.

First, learn to change (改变) yourself. When you come to a new place, just go to talk with others actively (积极地). When your family or friends leave you, you can make some new friends. Second, learn to talk with your parents and teachers. Tell them how you feel, and listen to what they say. After you talk with them, you may find a good way to deal with the problem.

I do hope everyone will not feel lonely!