saturated fat

In 2010, Congress passed the Hunger-Free Kids Act, which prohibited whole milk in school lunches due to concerns that saturated fat and high calories were contributing to a slew of health problems in children.

Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs issued “Dietary Goals for the United States,” a set of nutritional guidelines that suggested reducing saturated fat consumption — including high-fat dairy products — based on scientific review and debate.

Although whole milk’s reputation has improved over the years, recent guidelines and expert groups still recommend lowering the consumption of saturated fat.

He has proposed shortening current dietary guidelines from 149 pages to four or five pages that emphasize the importance of eating whole foods, including foods that contain saturated fat, The Washington Post reported.

According to Marion Nestle, a nutritionist and food policy expert who reviewed the menu for the AP, several items are high in sodium, sugar or saturated fat — far from what most people would consider health food.