There's a new push to put whole milk back in school meals. Here's what you should know

Why RFK Jr. wants to return whole milk to schools

(CNN) — More than a decade after the Obama-era move to generally prohibit whole and 2% milk in schools as part of an effort to lower rates of obesity among children, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and some lawmakers are arguing…

'What's the harm?': NYS bill pushes to put whole milk back in school lunches

More than a dozen years after higher-fat milk options were removed from school menus to combat obesity among children, momentum is building to reintroduce whole and 2% milk in U.S. schools.Federal lawmakers have resurrected bipartisan legislation allowing whole and 2% milk to be served alongside the skim and low-fat varieties mandated since 2012. A U.S. Senate committee recently held a hearing to discuss the proposal. Kim Roll, the food service …

Lawmakers Push To Bring Whole Milk Back to School Meals

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Lawmakers propose major change to what students eat in school cafeterias: 'We've got to keep an eye on our own kids'

Vermont is shining a light on what's really in kids' cafeteria food — and taking the necessary steps to make it healthier and safer.  A new bill introduced in the Vermont Senate is targeting artificial food dyes often found in processed snacks and drinks sold in schools, aiming to remove them altogether. This could not only benefit students' health but also promote a shift toward fresher, locally sourced meals. Senator Ginny Lyons, who introduce…

There’s a new push to put whole milk back in school meals. Here’s what you should know

By JONEL ALECCIA More than a dozen years after higher-fat milk was stripped from school meals to slow obesity in American kids and boost their health, momentum is growing to put it back. Federal lawmakers have revived bills that would allow whole and 2% milk to be served again in schools, in addition to the skim and low-fat milk mandated since 2012. A U.S. Senate committee hosted a hearing Tuesday on a bill that has bipartisan support. “Kids nee…

U.S. Senate Committee holds hearing on “Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act”

Schools across the U.S. may provide whole milk and two percent milk for students in the near future.