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This resolution urges the United States Congress to support the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025, which would amend existing federal law to allow whole milk and 2% reduced fat milk (both flavored and unflavored) in Pennsylvania's elementary and secondary schools. The resolution highlights several key points, including that the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act significantly reduced student milk consumption, with 1.2 million fewer students drinking milk after its implementation. The resolution emphasizes Pennsylvania's substantial dairy industry and cites multiple health benefits of whole milk, including a New York Times article suggesting that children who drink whole milk are 39% less likely to become overweight. Additionally, the resolution notes that whole milk contains important nutrients like Omega-3 fatty acids, supports cell growth, and can contribute to improved bone health, lower blood pressure, and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes. The resolution calls on the U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services to update federal dietary guidelines to permit whole and 2% milk in school meal programs, with the ultimate goal of providing students with more nutritious milk options.

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