Returning the ‘Whole’ Cow to US Lunchrooms: Why Some Say Children Need Whole Milk

The age-old argument for keeping “healthy fat” in the human diet has gained new traction as farmers, legislators, and nutritionists lead a movement to return whole milk to schools.
This crusade is backed by research showing that options like whole milk deliver critical fat-soluble vitamins and contribute to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
Advocates say U.S. children deserve to have the full spectrum of milk varieties—including whole—available to them in the cafeteria.
It’s become a point of concern among nutrition experts since the amount of milk consumed in schools declined rapidly during the Obama-era ban on whole and 2 percent milk, which began in 2012….}