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Summer Meals Needed Now More Than Ever
Chocolate Milk Fuels Student Success in the Classroom and on the Field BY GREG SZKLANY AMERICAN DAIRY ASSOCIATION NORTH EAST
It’s been well documented that when it comes to school milk, students prefer chocolate milk. Et oa rr lei emr otvhei sc yheoacro, lpa rt eo tme si tl sk bf ryo eml etmh ee nl ut anrcyh smc heonoul . sBt uu dt ej un st st hi no wC a ml i fuo cr hn i da ol esdt ut do etnhtes rperveefresra cl hoonc ao l da teec ims i oi l nk and other flavored milks? A national survey found that “flavored varieties made up 70 percent of milk consumed in schools. ” Obviously when students are given a choice, chocolate milk is the clear winner. It provides all of the same nutritional benefits as white milk and the chocolate milk served in schools today has a lower sugar content. Milk processors have worked with schools to reduce the amount of sugar by 38 percent – making nearly all of the chocolate milk served in schools less than 150 calories for an 8-ounce serving. In fact, flavored milk only hcoams 3p1armisoonre, calories than white milk and contributes only four percent of added sugar to children’s diets. By carbonated soda or fruit drinks contribute 45 percent of added sugar without the nutritional benefit . Do fr. tKh ee i tnhuAt ryi ot ioobn, ac l pi neidc i aa tt r it ch en uCthr ii tl di orne ins’ ts, rEevgai lsut ae tr ieodn dai entdi t iRaenh, aa bnidl i tcal itni oi cna lCpe rnat cetri t ai ot nt ehre wAhl boehr at sEsi ne rs vt eeidn aCs odl li er eg cet oorf Medicine in the Bronx for more than 30 years says the benefit of offering low-fat and low-sugar flavored milk to students should not be dismissed. In an Op-Ed he recently wrote for the NY Daily News , Ayoob makes the case that small amounts of sugar can be useful in balanced diets, specifically to drive the consumption of nutrient-rich avnitdamunindeDr-acnodnpsuomtaesdsiufomod. s, noting more than 60% of children and teens are not meeting their needs for calcium, TCohme npuatrreidtiotonawl mataekreaunpd omf ochstocsoploarttesmdirliknaklss,o makes it an excellent exercise recovery beverage for athletes. chocolate milk has double the carbohydrate and protein content needed to rehydrate the body, repair tired muscles, and replenish energy after exercise. In New York, chocolate milk is the official beverage of the New York State Public High School Athletic Aevsesnotcsiarteioceniv(eNcYoSmPHplSimAAe)n. taTrhyrochuoghcooluattethmeilyketaor,rethfuoeulsaafntedrs goafmaetsh. letes participating in championship Ct hhaonckosl attoe tmh iisl kp ai sr tbneecros hmi pi n. gK ei nvci nr e Ha sainnigf al yn ,ptohpeufl oa rr mweirt hH eh ai gdh Csocahcoho ol fc ot haec hKeesl l tehnrboeurggh Mo uetmNoer wi a l YHoirgkh SStcaht eo o l football team on Long Island, first heard about chocolate milk at a New York State High School Football Coaches A20ss1o9c,iation Conference in 2018. Since then, Hanifan, who was named the New York State Coach of the Year in established chocolate milk as a refueling drink for his players following games and practices and worked with school cafeteria staff to prepare menus and drinks. To find out more information about flavored milk in schools, please contact us at schools@milk4u.org or visit AmericanDairy.com .
BY GREG SZKLANY AMERICAN DAIRY ASSOCIATION NORTH EAST
Wt h ai tnh epvaenrdteomei nc -sruerl ea tcehdi lcdhriel dn nc uo tnrtiitni oune wt oa igveetr tshsee tn tuot rei xt ipoinr et ho enyJ unne ee d3. 0U, n2 l0e2s 2s , tfhr ee se es uwma imv eerrs ma reea les xwt ei nl l dbeed mo on rcee iamg pa ionr, t at hnet Sstuumdemnetrs FtooordecSeeivrveifcreePermogeraalsm. – or more popularly known as “Summer Meals” – will serve as the only opportunity for ALL TD hu er i bnigg gt he es tl aosbts “t na colreme aa lc”hs yuema mr we ri t ihn S2u0m1 m9 , eornMl yeoanl se roeuv to ol vf esseavreonucnhdi ltdhree nl a wc khoof raewc ea irveende sf rse, ed eosrpri et ed un coesdh- oprrti ac eg emoef al ol sc da tui roinnsg. the school year actually participated in a Summer Food Service Program, according to Food Research and Action Center (dFuRriAnCg)t. hTehaact apdaermticicipyaetaior,ndgidapnomt eraencet imveilflrioene smoefasltsudduernitnsgatchreosssumthme ecro. untry who participated in school lunch programs In 2021, there were nearly 1,800 Summer Meals sites in New York State, including more than 400 locations around New Ymoerakl sC, i ti ny .cTl uhdeisneg s mi t ei lsk–awn dh i oc ht hoefrt ednatiirmy ei st eamr es astupc ah r ak ss , ypoogoul rs t, caonmd mc huenei tsye cael no nt egr swai nt hd fl ri bu ri tasr, i ev se g–ent aobt loens l ya npdr ogvriadi en sn, ubt ur itt iaol us os gthiveeircchoilmdrmeunnaintyd. their parents the opportunity to engage in different forms of physical activity or interact with others in Wt o iet hn saunrtei cfiapma ti el ide si nkcnroewa s tehs ai tn mn ee ae lds awnidl l pbaerat ivcai pi l aa bt i loent, oi tt hi se vmi t. aAl mf oerrsi cc ahno oDl as itroy sAt sa sr ot cpi raot imo no tiisn ag l ws uamy smheerr me teoa al ss se irsvt i yc eo su ewa irtl hy resources and materials to help get the word out in the community. Our marketing guide includes tips on keeping milk cseoalds,ohnoawl retocippreosmtoofteeaytuourer.Summer Meals program, strategies to increase meal participation, theme day menu ideas and FcoonrtmacotrAeminefroircmanaDtioainryanAdsssoucpiaptoiornt oNnorhtohwEatsotpartomote your summer meals program and increase student engagement schools@milk4u.org .
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