It’s not a little cocoa making kids fat. Have a look at the load of sugar they added w the cocoa.
I worked in technology and had global operations. Had a number of people from overseas over the years comment on how simply eating in American makes them gain weight.
Just like our health institutions, FDA sold out years ago to corporate food interests. The food pyramid is plain and simply wrong. Has been for years. Our food is full of crap ingredients, vast majority of which are banned overseas. All brought to you by politicians selling influence to line their pockets.
Why does a yellow cake mix have Red 40 food dye in it? Red 40 in Hershey Chocolate Syrup? With the exception of produce, dairy and meat, the grocery stores are full of crap, and a lot of that is GMO crap.
Whew. Better step off the soapbox before I break a hip. :)
Yeah, that’ll work.
Just like trans-ed increased reading/math scores.
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There will be a black-market of these illegal goods in the locker room ,LOL
There are 190 calories in 1 cup of Chocolate Milk.
There are 146 calories in 1 cup of Whole Milk.
There are 158 calories in 1 cup of Chocolate Milk (Lowfat)
There are 102 calories in 1 cup of Low Fat Milk.
This debate is about 50 calories extra a day
~3500 calories to a pound (70 days of 50 calories extra but the chocolate milk is not necessarily added, it may satiate & sub for another sweet). When I was in school we had PE & recess everyday. IMO the loss of those outlets has diminished children’s health & the ability to concentrate contributing to discipline problems & dismal education achievements. The power grabbing elites care only about fiefdoms not children or education. This is another ploy to grind down children and assert control. The DOE is evil, control should be return to State & local authorities and should reflect the priorities of the community.
From Mayo
(requirements for Age 9-13, age 5-8 roughly 400/day less, age 14-18 roughly 400/day more)
Ages 9 to 13: Daily guidelines for girls
Calories 1,400 to 2,200, depending on growth and activity level
Ages 9 to 13: Daily guidelines for boys
Calories 1,600 to 2,600, depending on growth and activity level
The only reason there is chocolate milk in the school lunchroom is because decades ago someone realized adding sugar to milk that was going bad would cover the taste. Follow the money.
They might also stop teachers from handing out bowls of candy to keep the little hellions from stabbing each other.
Of course, eliminating chocolate milk at school isn’t going to help eliminate all the junk food at their houses.
American school lunches are appalling. Go research Europe’s lunches. We serve our kids food that have cancer causing dye’s and ingredients. Kids are also required to work in the kitchen, clean afterwards.
Our healthy food is sky high in stores while unhealthy food is cheap. Processed and boxed food is pushed on poor families because it is cheap.
We’ve down-sized gym and physical education. No time as they have to make more time to push the LGBTQ AGENDA instead.
My friends daughter only kids gym one quarter out of the year due to size of the school.
If school want to combat childhood obesity they need to have the teachers stop feeding sugary foods in the class room before tests.
My kid drinks several cups a day. I’ve also seen it referenced as a great post workout drink.