Banning Milk In Daycare

[mountainside13]

I dont think that it is the main problem but I think that along side of the fact that you can use food stamps at most fast food places, MILK is a huge contributor to child hood obesity, and lets not forget the #1 reason, SCREEN time. kids don't exercise enough anymore.

Really!? You can use food stamps at fast food places?!? That does not make sense! I have seen that a pizza place in town accepts food stamps, they prepare the pizza and you take it home and cook it in your oven. I think it's papa Murphy's?

[Annalee]

Really!? You can use food stamps at fast food places?!? That does not make sense! I have seen that a pizza place in town accepts food stamps, they prepare the pizza and you take it home and cook it in your oven. I think it's papa Murphy's?

You can't buy fast food with food stamps here!

[CraftyMom]

They recently started accepting state benefits at fast food restaurants here. I thought it was a joke! Nope! They are making it so easy to be obese!

I REALLY don't think milk is making people obese. If you look at the majority of obese people's diet, how much milk do they drink? The people I know that are obese drink SODA!!!! And zero milk!

[SignMeUp]

But that doesn't talk about banning all milk, right?
Just the higher fat levels, which is already done in the fp.

[craftymissbeth]

I don't think that picture you're posting says they're banning milk... just milks that contain more fat.

I agree with everything Silver said and I'd be a happy camper if serving milk was a choice. The amount of milk we serve in daycare is very small compared to the amount they're actually getting at home. Every one of my dck's gets full sippy cups of milk at home... one right after another whenever they ask for it. I'm guessing because it's milk they just consider it healthy.

I don't agree, however, that milk is the cause of childhood obesity. Someone (Blackcat, I think) posted the results of a study once that said childhood obesity is caused by three main things and none were actually related to the actual food that's consumed. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but i believe they were excess screen time, not sitting down and eating as a family, and something else I can't remember.

My family very, very rarely drinks milk and when we do it is always whole. My dck's drink 1% and I cringe every time I buy it. I only serve them the bare minimum required by the food program and never give refills on milk.

[Annalee]

They recently started accepting state benefits at fast food restaurants here. I thought it was a joke! Nope! They are making it so easy to be obese!

I REALLY don't think milk is making people obese. If you look at the majority of obese people's diet, how much milk do they drink? The people I know that are obese drink SODA!!!! And zero milk!

You go that right! Some plain water would do some people good....along with about 30 minutes of walking a day. Walking can also be a great stress reliever. Not that I do this now, but when I did walk in the evening it seemed to help!

[mountainside13]

But that doesn't talk about banning all milk, right?
Just the higher fat levels, which is already done in the fp.

Banning whole milk and 2% milk. The pediatricians (here) say whole milk from 12 months to 2 years old, 2-4 years old get 2%.

IMO a 12-24 month old should not be getting 1% or skim milk!

[drseuss]

I don't know that cow's milk is to blame for obesity, but I do firmly believe that milk consumption sets us up for diabetes. Totally messes with the blood sugar. Not to mention the hormones. I hate when my own kids drink milk and try to get them to drink my almond milk instead.

[Annalee]

I don't know that cow's milk is to blame for obesity, but I do firmly believe that milk consumption sets us up for diabetes. Totally messes with the blood sugar. Not to mention the hormones. I hate when my own kids drink milk and try to get them to drink my almond milk instead.

Every thing in every aspect of our lives need moderation. It is a shame that local, state, national powers are governing such a non-trivial thing like the consumption of milk. Whatever happened to "common sense" thinking and being accountable/responsible for one's own self? Like I said earlier, there is a "reason/rationale/blame" for every thing.

[mountainside13]

I serve milk at breakfast and lunch (1 serving then water), Water for am and pm snack. Also water for drinking in between eating. I do not serve milk all day. Just drinking milk isn't healthy plus it would be expensive!

[drseuss]

Every thing in every aspect of our lives need moderation. It is a shame that local, state, national powers are governing such a non-trivial thing like the consumption of milk. Whatever happened to "common sense" thinking and being accountable/responsible for one's own self? Like I said earlier, there is a "reason/rationale/blame" for every thing.

I agree with this line of thinking 110%! My comment was more just to agree with the idea that milk is not the ideal choice, not that it is any of the government's business.

[Annalee]

I agree with this line of thinking 110%! My comment was more just to agree with the idea that milk is not the ideal choice, not that it is any of the government's business.

[craftymissbeth]

Every thing in every aspect of our lives need moderation. It is a shame that local, state, national powers are governing such a non-trivial thing like the consumption of milk. Whatever happened to "common sense" thinking and being accountable/responsible for one's own self? Like I said earlier, there is a "reason/rationale/blame" for every thing.

Except that the government has had a huge part in ensuring that we DO drink milk... for example, forcing dairy farmers to pay to fund the "Got Milk?" campaign.

[Maria2013]

That's crazy! I think kids are sitting inside on technological devices is the problem eating junk food. My generation grew up playing outside ALL DAY only taking time to eat lunch and take a nap. We ate 3 meals a day and did not snack all day. Today, children are eating whatever, whenever and going to bed when they want with NO boundaries or guidance.....not all families but the majority are this way. Milk/fast food are no more responsible for childhood obesity any more than pencils are responsible for misspelled words. ::

I have no doubt that milk isn't what it used to be, but if I wanted to cut down on child obesity, I wouldn't start there...ask the kids what they eat in the car on the way to your house...ask them what they do when they are not with you

[SignMeUp]

Food program is 2% or whole for under 2 years, 1% or skim for over 2 year olds.
I think that's right. I actually think only in terms of cap color::