School children will have a lot more options when it comes to their milk selection if the House of Representatives has its way. The House passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act by a 330-99 ...

The bill, dubbed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act — one of several pieces of legislation churned out on Dec. 13 — passed in a bipartisan vote with 330 members in favor and 99 opposed.

young children and those with compromised immune systems. Semi-skimmed and skimmed milks have had their fat content reduced, in contrast to ‘whole’ milk, which is full-fat. As fresh milk ...

The farmers said research from Canada suggested whole milk "satisfies children's hunger better". But guidelines say children should have skimmed or semi-skimmed only. The school on Gigha in Argyll ...

However, the Whole Milk for Health Kids Act modifies these restrictions and instead permits schools to offer students whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free flavored and unflavored milk.

However, opponents contend that children can receive the same nutrients ... meals program haven’t been permitted to serve either whole milk — which has 3.25% milk fat — or 2% milk, since ...