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To: MadelineZapeezda
The above posters are correct that Michelle Obama cannot make laws; however, the USDA, which funds and regulates the school lunch program, reports to her husband, the President of the United States. The USDA has issued new regulations for school lunches, and flavored milk is addressed in the new regulations. I believe the USDA was influenced by Mrs. Obama's Healthy Kids initiative.

Thanks to google, I found this:

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-01-26/pdf/2012-1010.pdf

These are pages of the Federal Register dealing with changes to school lunch regulations beginning July 1, 2012.

On page 4095 of the above document, I found this paragraph: "This final rule allows flavor in fat-free milk only, and fat-free and low-fat choices only (consistent with Dietary Guidelines recommendations and the NSLA as amended by the HHFKA). Flavored lowfat (1 percent or 1⁄2 percent) milk is not allowed in the NSLP or the SBP upon implementation of the rule in SY 2012– 2013 because it contributes added sugars and fat to the meal and would make it more difficult for schools to offer meals that meet the limits on calories and saturated fat. We anticipate that the new calorie limits will lead menu planners to select milk with the lowest levels of added sugar. Implementing calorie maximums gives menu planners more flexibility than limiting added sugar."

I just skimmed through the document, I didn't read the whole thing. I doubt it recommends pushing the chocolate milk to the back of the refrigerator. However, these regulations are discouraging chocolate milk in school lunches.

35 posted on 08/23/2012 6:09:59 PM PDT by jeannineinsd
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To: jeannineinsd

As a food service director of a large school district, I can state there is no such rule, law or directive. We offer flavored milk to all students.

The new regulations have us concerned about the low level of calories for growing students but are not regs that we cannot adjust too with minor changes.

As for the supervisor making that statement, it is absolutely false and they are hiding behind their own biases.

As for Michelle Obama..... she should worry more about what her and her family are eating and leave the rest of us alone.


38 posted on 08/23/2012 6:34:42 PM PDT by Maryland Man
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To: jeannineinsd
I doubt it recommends pushing the chocolate milk to the back of the refrigerator. However, these regulations are discouraging chocolate milk in school lunches.

You may find reply 46 to be of interest.

48 posted on 08/23/2012 8:24:42 PM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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