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Trump Signs Whole Milk Act, Sparks Dietary Controversy

1/21/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, reversing an Obama-era rule favoring skim or low-fat milk.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated that removing whole milk harmed health.
The administration released promotional videos featuring Kennedy and swimmer Riley Gaines endorsing whole milk.
The dietary guideline changes suggest a shift, but evolving scientific consensus may make the updates less groundbreaking.

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U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, reversing an Obama-era rule favoring skim or low-fat milk.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated that removing whole milk harmed health.
The administration released promotional videos featuring Kennedy and swimmer Riley Gaines endorsing whole milk.
The dietary guideline changes suggest a shift, but evolving scientific consensus may make the updates less groundbreaking.