Milk Can Do A Body Bad?

Just found this bizarre press release from a group that calls itself the Center for Consumer Freedom, trying head a Center for Science in the Public Interest report off at the pass:

Attention parents and teachers! America's food zealots have added whole and two-percent milk to the list of "poor nutritional quality" beverages in their crosshairs, and are recommending their removal from America's schools. This and other ridiculous proposals are contained in a report scheduled for release tomorrow on Capitol Hill by the self-described "food police" at the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). CSPI leads an anti-soda crusade which advocates taxing soft drinks and restricting their availability in order to eliminate fizzy beverages from the diets of both children and adults.

A quick Internet search later, and I am quite certain that I just caught a public relations jab in a knock-down, drag-out, honest-to-goodness Capitol Hill lobbying fight.

The CSPI has this on their site:

The dairy industry uses its lobbying muscle to make it harder for schools to serve only low-fat milk, even though whole and 2% milk are by far the largest sources of saturated fat in children

Comments

[Dr. Biggles]

Sigh. The things people worry about. If these nitwits would come to Richmond and sit for a lunch period to actually SEE what these children were eating it would answer many questions. Probably raise a few more. Milk isn't these kids problem. They don't drink enough of it to get fat. Chips, sodas & candy is something they snack on nearly non-stop throughout the day.
Our elementary schools don't have P.E. daily or at all. And if the class/pupils have been acting up that day, the teacher won't even let them out for BREAK !!!!! Then their 300lb family members double park outside the school to take them home to watch teevee or play Xbox. Hey everyone! It is MILK turning my child in to a fat idiot! I'M NOT TO BLAME !!!! Heaven forbid the parents give a rat's nut about their children and pay attention to their diet and exercise. sigh.

Hey, I believe that is two rants in a row. Neat.