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Nutrition's Hope Barkoukis breaks down milk choices

Media | January 28, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff
Media Expert: Hope Barkoukis

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HuffPost: Hope Barkoukis, chair of the Department of Nutrition at the School of Medicine, said whole milk can fit into a healthy diet and may be preferable if people enjoy it more, because it delivers key nutrients and is “much better than” sugary soft drinks. She emphasized milk choice is individual and overall diet quality matters more than fat level.