date:Mar 11, 2016
lories in a carton of chocolate milk is a worthwhile trade-off, if it entices children to choose milk at lunch and get close to their daily recommended requirement, Saunders said.
The trade association advocates dropping a USDA rule under the National School Lunch Program that requires flavored milk options to be fat-free. Saunders said nonfat milk requires extra sugar to improve palatability, and that allowing a low-fat alternative would require less added sugar.
Nutrition is important and so