Why MAHA Wants Whole Milk Back on the Table

Nutritional experts are still debating the relative merits of full-fat versus low-fat dairy — but the forthcoming U.S. dietary guidelines could change 40 years of guidance

At a Brooklyn coffeeshop one recent rainy afternoon, the barista explained that lattes came just one of two ways: with whole milk or almond. It didn’t make sense to stock skim or reduced-fat milk when requests for those varieties are few and far between, she said — though a few months ago, she did notice a curious surge of customers asking for raw milk. “Do you know what was up with that?” 

For better or worse — definitely worse, health experts say, in the case of raw milk — Americans seem to be approaching a new chapter in their relationship with dairy. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has suggested the forthcoming U.S. dietary guidelines could start recommending whole milk, against the advice of last year’s advisory committee. 

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