In December, a scientific committee concluded two years of intensive research on what Americans should be eating by saying that there was not enough research to recommend people drink any other type of milk than fat-free (skim) or low-fat (1% or 2%). Whole milk contains high amounts of saturated fat, and research has found that saturated fat raises cholesterol and is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular problems.

But the Trump Administration—and some scientists—disagree with this assessment. In its Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Strategy Report released Sept. 9, the administration says it wants to “remove restrictions on whole milk sales in schools,” which would allow districts to offer full-fat dairy options, and that the departments will “eliminate mandatory reduced-fat

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