Whole milk could return as an option in school cafeterias, according to a bill supported by Sen. Jim Justice.

The Republican senator from West Virginia signed on as co-sponsor of the “Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025.”

“I am proud to be a co-sponsor of this bill [and] glad to see it pass out of committee! Whole milk is vital to children’s growth and bone strength. It is time to bring it back in schools!” Justice posted Wednesday on X.

The bipartisan bill aims to reintroduce whole milks and 2% milk to schools participating in the National School Lunch Program.

The measure also has the support of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who tweeted in March that his administration is “encouraging programs to switch from low-fat dairy – which the antiquated Dietary Guidelines requir

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