Chocolate milk could be banned from schools, USDA says. Here’s what pediatric nutritionists think about the drink.

Is chocolate milk bad for babies? Here’s what pediatric nutritionists have to say. (Illustration: Alex Cochran; Photo: Getty Images) The US Department of Agriculture is considering a possible ban on flavored milks, including chocolate and strawberry, in elementary and middle schools. It is one of two proposals aimed at reducing the amount of added sugar children consume at school. (The other proposal would allow both flavored and unflavored milk for all grades from kindergarten through 12th.) But is chocolate milk really bad for babies? Here’s what pediatric nutritionists have to…

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Chocolate milk could be banned from schools, USDA says. Here’s what pediatric nutritionists think of the drink.

Is chocolate milk bad for babies? Here’s what pediatric nutritionists have to say. (Illustration: Alex Cochran; Photo: Getty Images) The US Department of Agriculture is considering a possible ban on flavored milks, including chocolate and strawberry, in elementary and middle schools. It is one of two proposals aimed at reducing the amount of added sugar children consume at school. (The other proposal would allow both flavored and unflavored milk for all grades from kindergarten through 12th.) But is chocolate milk really bad for babies? Here’s what pediatric nutritionists have to…

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