Is whole milk healthier? Why RFK Jr. wants to ditch the Obama-era requirement for lower calorie milk in school lunches

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Health Secretary Robert F.Kennedy Jr.has called the federal dietary guidelines requiring low-fat milk "antiquated".

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.

Nutrition experts said that skim and low-fat milk gave kids the benefits of necessary nutrients like calcium and Vitamin D with less fat and fewer calories.The U.S.

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Author / Journalist: Jonel Aleccia, The Associated Press

Category: EconomyBusiness

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Published On: 2025-04-01 @ 19:05:27 (1 days ago)

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