Should Milk Be Banned From School Lunches?
mrosen814
2012/07/23 21:00:00
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Dairy milk has always been a staple in children's lunches. A battle over whether to include full-fat or low-fat milk was waged beginning in 1974 and into the 1980s, with a requirement for a dairy milk substitute to be provided based on dietary needs included in 2004. The latest update that goes live this month, require that only non- or low-fat milk be served with school lunches.
Even though dairy milk has always been around in school lunches, a petition from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine states that it is scientifically proven that milk is high in animal fats, animal protein, and sugar (derived from lactose), making the drink more harmful to bones, than helpful.
“Research also shows that children can get all the calcium they need from non-dairy sources,” says the petition, “such as beans, tofu, broccoli, kale, collard greens, breads, cereals, and non-dairy, fortified beverages, without any of the health detriments associated with dairy consumption.” The petition goes on to recommend calcium-fortified soy milk and rice milk as "good substitutes for dairy beverages."
BLOGS.BABBLE.COM reports:
Even though dairy milk has always been around in school lunches, a petition from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine states that it is scientifically proven that milk is high in animal fats, animal protein, and sugar (derived from lactose), making the drink more harmful to bones, than helpful.
“Research also shows that children can get all the calcium they need from non-dairy sources,” says the petition, “such as beans, tofu, broccoli, kale, collard greens, breads, cereals, and non-dairy, fortified beverages, without any of the health detriments associated with dairy consumption.” The petition goes on to recommend calcium-fortified soy milk and rice milk as "good substitutes for dairy beverages."
BLOGS.BABBLE.COM reports:
A national group of physicians argues that dairy milk should be taken off school lunch menus, but what's right for your kid?
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'Zedd 2012/07/23 21:28:54
Though I do wonder who was the first one to look at a cow and say "Hey I wonder what comes out of those things down there? I see their babies with them in their mouths. Can I eat/drink it too? Will it taste good? Will it hurt me?"
What other parental decisions would the government like to take out of my hands and decide for me?
Anyways, I like my milk and it's animal fats and animal protein and sugar.
Clearly they are not researching too deep into this. Lower carbohydrates = better. High fat is perfectly fine. I reduced the amount of carb intake and increased fat intake, and I've actually lost a lot of weight and I'm smaller now. Avoid bread and pastas, focus on fruits, veggies, and any and all protein.
I could go on and on about this, but I don't really feel like it.
However you're right that Almond milk is pretty good for you.
straws with it until it overflows until their trays. They should stop supplying milk but they shouldn't ban it though.
Yeah, like you're going to get kids to eat that crap. Better get some more dumpsters...
Introducing alternatives is a good solution but banning milk outright would only pressure schools to commit heavily into alternatives.
As far as I'm aware, a lot of schools have pretty tight budgets.