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…
Under consideration: USDA may ban chocolate milk from schools - ABC Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)—Should chocolate milk be banned from school cafeterias? The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering that question and there are strong feelings on both sides. At issue: the added sugars in flavored milk. Some say it’s contributing to rising levels of childhood obesity. Others argue taking chocolate milk off the menu will lead to children drinking less milk, which means they would lose out on the calcium and other ingr…
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