(NAFB.com) – The National Milk Producers Federation applauds the bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act to help increase kids’ access to milk’s vital nutrients. The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee reaffirmed in its Scientific Report last December that most kids and adolescents are not meeting daily dairy intake recommendations,” says NMPF President and CEO Gregg Doud. “Good nutrition is the cornerstone of children’s health and development, and milk plays an unparalleled role in providing the nutrients kids need to grow and thrive.” He also points out that kids drink more and more milk in schools when they have nutrient-dense options they like. “A growing body of evidence shows dairy foods at all fat levels have a neutral or positive effect on health outcomes ranging from lower obesity rates and diabetes to reduced heart disease risk and healthy cholesterol levels,” Doud added. The House Education and Workforce Committee approved the Act.