Chocolate milk has been stirring up controversy lately in schools. Typically it has been regarded as a great way for kids to get their vitamin d and other nutrients, because many kids don't drink milk on a daily basis. Now many nutritionists say that it is unhealthy for kids. The high fat content and high sugar content are the main reason for the controversy. Many kids would skip milk altogether if school didn't have chocolate milk. A parent of 3 elementary students remarked, "If we want to fix childhood obesity, chocolate milk is just one of the things we need to get rid of it. Its a treat, not something you have everyday for lunch." I don't agree with this at all. As a student, I drink chocolate milk everyday at lunch, and I would hate it if it got taken away. The majority of kids at our school go for chocolate milk, and even though it does have more calories, it contains just as much nutrients as regular milk. The food supply is low right now, and there would be a lot of wasted milk if we did away with chocolate in schools because kids wouldn't drink it.
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