{"id":1932249,"date":"2023-05-17T02:27:32","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T06:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-are-coming-for-kids-lunch-meat-and-chocolate-milk\/"},"modified":"2023-05-17T02:31:23","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T06:31:23","slug":"dems-are-coming-for-kids-lunch-meat-and-chocolate-milk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-are-coming-for-kids-lunch-meat-and-chocolate-milk\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats want to ban kids&#8217; lunch meat and chocolate milk."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdems-are-coming-for-kids-lunch-meat-and-chocolate-milk%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1932249&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Proposed Restrictions on Deli Meats and Chocolate Milk in School Cafeterias<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden administration is taking steps to improve the quality of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-irreversible-consequences-of-school-closures\/\" title=\"The Irreversible Consequences of School Closures\">school meals<\/a> by proposing restrictions on deli meats and considering a ban on flavored milk, including chocolate and strawberry, in elementary and middle schools. While some argue that flavored milk contributes to childhood obesity, opponents say that the ban will lead to children drinking less milk, which is a good source of essential nutrients.<\/p>\n<h3>Cracking Down on Diet-Related Diseases<\/h3>\n<p>The Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration, has issued goals to reduce sodium from foods, including deli meats. New York City officials have also followed suit by banning processed meats in schools, hospitals, and other programs by 2025. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack believes that these restrictions will help crack down on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-announced-a-plan-to-end-hunger-food-inflation-is-still-in-the-double-digits\/\" title=\"Biden Announced A Plan To \u2018End Hunger.\u2019 Food Inflation Is Still In The Double Digits.\">diet-related diseases<\/a> that are on the rise.<\/p>\n<h3>Controversy Surrounding the Restrictions<\/h3>\n<p>However, not everyone in the Biden administration agrees with these restrictions. The administration&#8217;s 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee includes a doctor who believes that diet and exercise have little impact on obesity. Additionally, the Agriculture Department announced last year that it will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-are-coming-for-kids-lunch-meat-and-chocolate-milk\/\" title=\"Democrats want to ban kids' lunch meat and chocolate milk.\">exclude low-income students<\/a> from the National School Lunch Program if their public school doesn&#8217;t comply with the administration&#8217;s LGBT policies.<\/p>\n<h3>Regulating Foods Americans Eat<\/h3>\n<p>Left-wing officials have long tried to regulate the foods that Americans eat. Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg attempted to ban large sugary drinks for both adults and children, but the ban was overturned by New York State&#8217;s highest court in 2014.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>While the Biden administration is committed to providing good meals for kids, their proposed restrictions on deli meats and flavored milk have sparked controversy. Only time will tell if these restrictions will have a positive impact on children&#8217;s health or if they will lead to unintended consequences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration plans to limit deli meats and may ban chocolate milk in school cafeterias. The Department of Agriculture is considering prohibiting flavored milk, including chocolate and strawberry, in elementary and middle schools when it implements new standards. 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