Why is the implementation of the “School milk” program important for Russia?

Источник: The DairyNews
On the third Wednesday of September, School milk Day is celebrated worldwide. This date is designed to draw the attention of the world community to the problem of insufficient milk consumption in childhood and adolescence. Such a problem also exists in Russia.

Statistics show that only one in ten Russian schoolchildren receiving hot meals at school is provided with free milk. In absolute terms, this is only 1 275 thousand children. The problem of insufficient milk consumption at school age is aggravated by the fact that the importance of this product for the child's health is ignored by the parents themselves.

To date, drinking milk in the diet of Russian schoolchildren is present in sufficient quantities only in those regions where the project "School milk" is implemented. This program not only promotes the health of the younger generation, but also forms in children and adolescents a conscious attitude to the culture of milk consumption and healthy eating in general.

Among other things, the project "School milk" is an effective tool to support and develop the agro-industrial complex. Those regions where the program has been operating for more than 10 years, occupy a leading position in Russia in terms of processed milk.

Since its launch in Russia in 2005, the “School milk” program has been implemented in 49 regions of the country and has covered more than 19.6 million children. The essence of the program is to provide students with a free portion (200 ml) of milk in individual aseptic packaging.

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