Can RFK Jr. bring back whole milk?

Can RFK Jr. bring back whole milk?

At a Head Start classroom in Alexandria this spring, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. did more than just stage a photo-op — he underscored his department’s initiatives to prioritize healthy eating and nutrition. The forefront of that commitment? Allowing whole milk to be sold in schools. “We are encouraging programs to switch from low-fat dairy — which the antiquated Dietary Guidelines require them to promote — to full-fat/whole milk,” Kennedy wrote on X. …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Advocates for Whole Milk in School Programs - Real News Now

Earlier this year, in an Alexandria Head Start classroom, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. highlighted his department’s efforts to put a stronger emphasis on healthy eating and well-balanced nutrition. Part of these efforts included revisiting dairy policies in schools. Specifically, Kennedy recommended shifting from low-fat dairy to full-fat milk, a challenge to the existing Dietary Guidelines. Kennedy continued to stand firm on his resolve to prioritize …