Lactose (milk sugar) is a carbohydrate that is formed by combining galactose and glucose monomers. it is found in food sources such as milk, yogurt, and cheese. how would low-fat milk meet the body’s needs differently from whole milk? it would provide more short-term energy than long-term energy, because it has monosaccharides, but not the disaccharides contained in whole milk. it would provide more long-term energy than short-term energy, because it has monosaccharides, but not the disaccharides contained in whole milk. it would provide more short-term energy than long-term energy, because it has disaccharides, but not the fats contained in whole milk. it would provide more long-term energy than short-term energy, because it has disaccharides, but not the fats contained in whole milk.