The US Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) speaks on March 25, 2025 in Washington, DC (Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images), to reporters in the US Capitol.
According to a legislation supported by Senator Jim Justice, whole milk could return as an option in the school cafeterias.
The Republican Senator from West Virginia signed as a co-sponsor of the “Full milk for healthy children is from 2025. “
“I am proud to be a co-sponsor of this bill [and] I am pleased to see that it goes out of the committee! Full milk is of crucial importance for growth and bone strength of children. It is time to bring it back to schools! ” Justice posted Wednesday on X.
I am proud to be co-sponsor of this calculation and I am glad that he will be passed out of the committee!
Full milk is of crucial importance for growth and bone strength of children. It is time to bring it back to schools!https://t.co/ingWhhakby
– Senator Jim Justice (@jimjustice_wv) June 4, 2025
The two -party The invoice The aim is to reintroduce entire milk and 2% milk to the participating schools In the National School Lunch Program.
The measure also supports the support of the Minister of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the tweeted In March that his administration “encourages the programs to change from low-fat dairy products that are required to promote the outdated nutritional guidelines to full milk/whole milk”.
Current Guidelines From the US Agriculture Ministry require schools too Offer kindergarten up to twelve students of the twelfth grade, flavored and unblaceed fat -free and fat -free milk.
Whole and reduced fat (2%) milk were removed From school menus in 2012 under the Obama government to limit saturated fat consumption and calorie consumption in children.
Recent research suggest That children who drink whole milk is less likely to develop or develop obesity than children who drink milk reduced -rich milk.
“Milk is an important part of a balanced diet that provides critical nutrients for growth and development. It makes sense that the operators of the national school dinner are able to offer the students this healthy drink during the school day,” said Senator John Boozman (R-AR). I am proud to lead the committee in the further development of this cross -party solution to expand milk options and promote increased milk consumption and at the same time support the strenuous -working milk producers of America. ”
The US Senate Committee for Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, which Booozman presents, advanced the measure on Tuesday. Justice is also a member of the committee. The bill Now it’s about the full Senate.
The measure In addition, parents or legal guardians also authorize a written explanation for their student in addition to licensed doctors in order to receive a non -dairy replacement for fluid milk at school.
Almost Every West Virginia County offers students a free breakfast and lunch, regardless of the income that is due to the state’s high poverty.
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