Whole milk could soon be coming back to Pennsylvania’s public schools. This comes after the State House passed a bill that would permit schools to serve whole milk and reduced fat milk to students. Right now, public schools are only allowed to serve 1% milk and fat-free milk.
Two republican lawmakers who introduced the bill say school milk consumption has been decreasing since 2012, when USDA started limiting what kind of milk can be served. The USDA’s National School Lunch program reimburses schools for meals that meet specific nutritional guidelines. The bill now goes to the Pennsylvania State Senate for consideration.
Saturated Fat is In
A new study says that saturated fat in foods like butter and full-fat dairy may actually be good for you. The fat is called ‘C15.’ A public health researcher and veterinary epidemiologist has started a company called Fatty 15. She tells Insider.com that studies suggest more C15 in your diet may reduce your risk of disease and improve health. She says since we can’t produce C15 in our bodies, we need to get it from food. That makes it an essential fatty acid, similar to other fats such as Omega-3.
She says foods like butter, full-fat dairy and some species of fish, algae and mushrooms could help increase levels of C15, but more research is needed.
