Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act 2025 and Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Movement

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The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act 2025 seeks to revise requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program to allow schools to offer whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free flavored and unflavored milk. Supporters believe whole milk is the healthiest option for kids.

Key Points

  • Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act 2025 aims to expand milk options in schools
  • Supporters argue that whole milk is essential for balanced diets and academic success
  • Study suggests that dairy fat has neutral to beneficial cardiometabolic effects

Pros

  • Provides schools with more flexibility in offering milk options
  • Supports the belief that whole milk is a healthy choice for kids

Cons

  • May face opposition due to dietary guidelines advocating for fat-free or low-fat milk