The math checks out.
But the USDA recommendation is controversial among dietary experts.
The recommended three cups per day of dairy milk is too high for most people, Childress told Verywell.
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Humans do not need dairy milk to get all of the nutrients needed in a healthy diet.
If the Stotlers consumed more dairy from other sources, they could have gone over the allowance.
But milk is far from the only source for these essential nutrients.
What This Means For You
USDA Dietary Guidelines suggest consuming 3 cups of dairy every day.
However, the guidelines may be skewed by lobbying efforts and dietitians have been petitioning to change the recommendations.
But Is Milk Really Healthy?
“Full-fat dairy foods are a significant source of saturated fat in the American diet,” Petitpain said.
“This is concerning because saturated fat intake is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
“Dairy products take a disproportionate toll on people of color,” Levin added.
“Dairy is a huge industry in this country and a big part of many states economy.
This makes dairy a political lightning rod as well,” Levin said.
The 2020-2025 guidelines looked almost identical to the ones released five years earlier.
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