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Why the Trump administration wants Americans drinking whole milk

A student drinks milk in the cafeteria area of an elementary school in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. (Jae C. Hong/AP)
Jae C. Hong/AP
A student drinks milk in the cafeteria area of an elementary school in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. (Jae C. Hong/AP)

The Trump administration is encouraging Americans to drink whole milk in a new social media campaign. The emphasis on whole milk is the latest in the U.S. government’s long history of promoting dairy consumption.

Sarah Todd, a reporter with STAT, joins us to discuss.

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