February 2019 PMID 30755234

Chocolate Milk versus carbohydrate supplements in adolescent athletes: a field based study.

Katelyn A Born, Erin E Dooley, P Andy Cheshire, Lauren E McGill, Jonathon M Cosgrove, John L Ivy, John B Bartholomew

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Peak: 26 in Feb 2019

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What people are saying

In the discussions, several participants highlight the study's implications, with one stating that 'chocolate milk is a great alternative to expensive supplements for recovery nutrition.' Another post mentions the 'benefits of protein post-exercise compared to a carbohydrate only sports drink,' reinforcing the research's significance. The tone is mostly positive and enthusiastic, using terms like 'crazy to think' which conveys excitement, while others emphasize caution regarding potential biases in the research by noting, 'It's important to be very aware of sources and study design.' This balance of positivity and critical inquiry reflects a well-rounded engagement with the topic.

AgreementStrong agreement

A significant number of discussions express strong support for the study's conclusions, highlighting the benefits of chocolate milk as a recovery drink.

InterestHigh interest

Many users show high levels of curiosity and some actively seek out more information about the study, indicating a strong relevance to their interests.

EngagementModerate engagement

While some discussions summarize the study effectively, others merely reference it without in-depth commentary, showing a mix of engagement levels.

ImpactHigh impact

The consensus is that the findings could have a significant influence on nutritional choices for athletes, especially regarding recovery drinks.

Abstract in brief

The study aimed to compare the effects of chocolate milk (CM) and carbohydrate (CHO) supplements on strength in adolescent athletes during a summer training program.
A total of 103 high school athletes participated, with the results showing that those who consumed chocolate milk had a significantly greater increase in strength scores compared to those who consumed carbohydrate supplements.
The findings suggest that chocolate milk is a more effective post-exercise recovery drink for promoting strength development in adolescents, indicating the need for further research with larger participant groups and longer durations.

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Chocolate Milk: Superior Recovery Drink for Adolescent Athletes

This video discusses the findings of a study comparing chocolate milk and carbohydrate supplements for adolescent athletes. Results indicate that chocolate milk enhances strength development significantly more than…

Nunca vi 1 cientista · Aug 1, 2025 332,730 views

Chocolate Milk as an Effective Post-Exercise Recovery Drink

Chocolate milk is a popular and affordable post-exercise recovery drink that contains a balanced carbohydrate to protein ratio similar to commercial recovery beverages, along with fluids and sodium to support recovery…

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James

@CandorianWonder · X

@mzee_fabu @worldranking_ @grok DOI: 10.1186/s12970-019-0272-0 Here's the study for this specific post! Long story short, sugar is super important for glycogen conversion which aides recovery :) DOI: 10.1186/s12970-019-0272-0

Jul 30, 2025 · 152 followers View post →

James

@CandorianWonder · X

@worldranking_ DOI: 10.1186/s12970-019-0272-0 Here's the actual study if yall wanna find it! It's super interesting. Just Google the DOI (it's the dewy decimal of science papers!)

Jul 30, 2025 · 3 likes · 152 followers View post →

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@ToneLives · X

Brought to you by the Dairy council... It's important to be very aware of sources and study design. Industry will always look for design favoured outcomes. Chocolate Milk versus carbohydrate supplements in adolescent athletes: a field based study. https://t.co/dpzbNBSDRb

Apr 26, 2023 · 309 followers View post →

Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN

@Wendi_Irlbeck · X

Jun 1, 2022 · 5 likes · 53,982 followers View post →

Matthew Gilfert

@MatthewGilfert · X

Chocolate milk is one of the best recovery drinks and my personal favorite. Its crazy to think that chocolate milk can be just as effective as a supplement synthesize in a lab https://t.co/NcEKsPSwPJ #BloomU_ExSci161 @KyleBeyerPhD

Sep 22, 2020 · 19 followers View post →

unbottled

@un_bottled · X

RT @fuel_Bengals: https://t.co/BFDhICiUye The takeaway... chocolate milk is a great alternative to expensive supplements for recovery nutri…

Sep 2, 2020 · 1 share · 509 followers View post →

Natalie Christensen, RDN, CSSD, LDN

@fuel_Bengals · X

https://t.co/BFDhICiUye The takeaway... chocolate milk is a great alternative to expensive supplements for recovery nutrition post exercise #unbottleyourgreatness

Sep 1, 2020 · 4 likes · 1 share · 234 followers View post →

Blake Klotz

@Klotz_Strength · X