White Lies

Say No to School Milk

The Dairy Industry often sends glossy promotional materials to schools putting pressure on teachers to encourage children to drink milk. However, a growing body of scientific evidence links cow’s milk to a large number of childhood illnesses and shows that cow’s milk is not the best source of calcium. There are many healthier alternatives including water, soya milk and fruit juice.

If you do not want your child to be offered cow’s milk at school you can download and print out this letter... (Word Document) or (PDF)

Campaigns

• One in Nine
• Have a Heart
• Safeguarding Children’s Health
• Obesity: Hampering the Global Epidemic
• White Lies
  • Say No to School Milk
  • Campaign resources
  • Report
  • White Lies DVD
  • FAQ
  • Download the report (pdf)
  • Download "It's easy to be dairy free" guide (pdf)
• White Meat Black Mark
• Go Fish-Free

Links

• www.milkmyths.org.uk