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mysteryowl

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Wed Dec 13, 2023, 11:02 PM Dec 2023

The Milk Lobby [View all]

Milking it: bill aims to bring dairy staple back to US schools

The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act is a bill that would allow schools to serve whole milk and 2% milk during lunchtime.

Both dairy options were phased out in 2010 after the passage of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which mandated that schools serve 1% or fat-free milk to meet health guidelines aimed at combating childhood obesity, according to Where the Food Comes From.

The Whole Milk Act comes as alternative dairy options like soy and oat milk have maintained their popularity. Plant-based dairy or protein is popular among 38% of US adults, according to Mintel, a market research group.

While the bill has gained bipartisan support, some legislators criticized the legislation as a waste of time.

Pennsylvania representative Mary Gay Scanlon, a Democrat, condemned legislators for spending time to advance the milk bill versus addressing the gun violence epidemic.


https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/dec/13/us-congress-milk-bill-school-kids


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