Jennifer — I think you should investigate this a little further because what you will find is that if a child consumes flavored milk through out the school year, they would have consumed a GALLON of pure sugar. That equals an additional 10, calories in the 10 months that they are in school. I agree that there are other vises that are more harmful to our kids, but if we can make this small change that has a huge impact in our kids lives, then why not?
There is no silver bullet to the dilemma of obesity and childhood diabetes, but there are things we can change and again this is a small change that can make a major impact! Just my two cents.
Between the 90s when I was in school, to the Obama reforms, to the current lunches, school lunches have never remotely approached being healthy and have always been made with the cheapest, lowest quality ingredients available. It is no wonder that some schools are coming to a realization that something in their cafeterias are becoming a major problem. That something is flavored milk. Flavored or chocolate milk should be banned from school cafeterias, for fairly logical reasons.
Chocolate milk can prevent students from making the healthier decision. Also, chocolate milk may become a part of the cause of many health issues and obesity from the amount of sugar it contains. When someone does something over and over again they will probably get it in their muscle memory.
For example, when I get up in the morning, I brush and floss. That was a habit I started developing a long time ago, but there are also bad habits.
I love this blog, and great that you have shared these about chocolate milk for kids is healthy or not. References 1. Children and adolescents' choices of foods and beverages high in added sugars are associated with intakes of key nutrients and food groups.
J Adoles Health. Australian children who drink milk plain or flavored have higher milk and micronutrient intakes but similar body mass index to those who do not drink milk. Nutr Res. Drinking flavored or plain milk is positively associated with nutrient intake and is not associated with adverse effects on weight status in US children and adolescents.
What it is, how it is made and how its health effects compare to regular sugar. Experts believe that excess sugar consumption is a major cause of obesity and many chronic diseases. Here are 11 negative health effects of consuming…. This is a detailed article about milk. What it is, what it contains, along with detailed information on nutrition and health effects. This article reviews the nutritional value of…. Health Conditions Discover Plan Connect. Nutrients Bone health Workout recovery Downsides Disease risk Recommendation Bottom line Chocolate milk is milk typically flavored with cocoa and sugar.
This article reviews whether chocolate milk is good or bad for your health. Share on Pinterest. Rich in nutrients. Beneficial to bone health. May help you recover from workouts. Downsides of chocolate milk. May increase your risk of certain diseases.
Should you drink chocolate milk? The bottom line. Read this next. Does Hot Chocolate Have Caffeine? How It Compares to Other Beverages. Medically reviewed by Natalie Olsen, R. Medically reviewed by Daniel Bubnis, M.
Chocolate milk can be part of a healthy and satisfying diet as long as you keep the quantities consumed in check.
Aim for three servings of dairy per day, on average, and be mindful of the portion size and how often you offer it. Dairy can be yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese, milk or other dairy product. Food allergy may warrant avoidance of milk and all foods made with milk.
Consumption of milk and foods made with milk can cause swelling, hives and anaphylaxis. If your child is allergic to milk, avoid chocolate milk and other flavored milks. Does dairy cause acne? Scientifically, the research does not show a cause and effect relationship between dairy and acne, however, there are a few studies that suggest consumption of milk and ice cream are associated with acne.
Ultimately, whether you choose to offer chocolate milk to your child or not, the decision is yours. Either way is okay. I can see limiting the number of days it is served. Studies suggest this occurs because fewer students choose milk clearly their preference was chocolate or flavored milk over white milk , and more milk was wasted.
Unfortunately over time, an improved acceptance of white milk did not occur, making overall consumption of milk decrease. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans indicate that calcium and vitamin D continue to be shortfall nutrients nutrients with inadequate intake for children. While the optimist and dietitian in me knows that children can get calcium from other sources , the realist in me thinks differently.
I believe that these shortfall nutrients may create some real health problems for children as they age, particularly in their bone health.
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