USDA Milk for food banks – only a small portion of the 50 million dollars of milk will increase vitamin D in bodies
USDA to buy $50 million in milk, donate it to food banks
USDA announcement
- “August 14, 2018 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fluid Milk (whole, 2 percent, 1 percent, and skim) in half gallons for distribution to The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)."
Low fat (e.g. skim milk) provides less Vitamin D – May 2016
Review of vitamin D from milk products – Aug 2018
Full-fat milk for children associated with higher Vitamin D and lower BMI – Dec 2016
Children no longer get much vitamin D from milk - fortify at home
Milk – Vitamin D deficiency 2X more likely if lactose intolerant, milk allergy, or low fat milk – 2017