Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 Signed into Law
Impact Score: 2.4
Timeline: N/A – No specific implementation deadline or timeline provided
Summary: On January 14, 2026, President signed S. 222, the “Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025,” modifying milk requirements for schools in the National School Lunch Program. This legislation may impact school nutrition guidelines, operational logistics, and public health research. Vanderbilt’s medical, nursing, public health, and education programs could play key roles in studying and responding to these changes, with opportunities for expanded research funding and partnerships. Federal agencies including the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service will oversee implementation.
Key Actions: Vanderbilt’s Nutrition and Dietetics program should research policy implications; Peabody College should assess educational impacts; the Office of Federal Relations should engage policymakers to secure research and funding opportunities.
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