President Donald Trump, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and others have donned milk mustaches on social media recently, declaring that “whole milk is back” and encouraging Americans to “drink up.”
This follows the release of the 2025-30 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which recommends consuming three servings a day of full-fat dairy ― including whole milk ― as part of a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet, noting, “Dairy is an excellent source of protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals.”
The DGA also lists full-fat dairy as a “healthy fat.”
Trump also signed legislation allowing schools to serve whole and 2% milk, overturning an Obama administration policy that limited options to skim or low-fat milk.
Promoting whole milk may seem confusing for some. For decades, health officials emphasized fat-free or low-fat dairy. So should you switch to whole milk or stick to skim? Here’s what doctors and registered dietitians say.
