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Chocolate Milk Faces Potential Ban in School Cafeterias
- Flavored milks like chocolate or strawberry may be banned in elementary and middle schools by the USDA under a federal proposal to reduce sugar and salt intake.
- The emphasis on flavored milk is due to added sugars, which can increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease, and is the leading source of added sugars in school breakfasts and lunches.
- The proposal includes a gradual, phased-in approach and a decision will be made early next year and enforced in 2025.
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USDA considering chocolate milk ban in school cafeterias to combat childhood obesity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is considering limits on certain food and drink like chocolate milk in schools to "reduce children's risk of chronic disease." In February, the USDA first proposed updates to public school nutrition standards that would limit sodium intake and added sugars from students’ diets. Among its proposals included limiting the amount of flavored milk, such as strawberry and chocolate, in high schools while outri…
·New York, United States
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Currently, guidelines state that schools must offer unflavored, low-fat, or fat-free milk for breakfast and lunch.
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