A bill yet to be signed into law in the state seeks to ban certain beverages for having sodium in it. The bill, House Bill 5566: An Act Concerning Minor Revisions to the Education Statutes, got approval from the state house and senate earlier this month.

The bill includes points like change in the number and schedule of required vision and hearing screenings for public school students. It also forbids fruit juices, milk and even water containing sodium. Already nutritional experts have banned beverages having artificial sweeteners and in certain cases, sugar.

Chocolate milk shall also be banned for having sodium content, says the bill. The news of ban on chocolate milk has shocked many and especially youngsters who love the drink. Some are ready to make a change, if necessary. But there are a few who are fond of the drink and do not want it to be banned.

Heidi Harkopf, a nutrition specialist said the legislation that demands a ban on chocolate milk sold in school has been proposed due to sodium presence. Though amount of sodium in chocolate milk differs depending on the type, it is around 150 mg per cup.

Chocolate milk has been in the limelight for not so good reasons earlier as well. Nutrition experts wanted to limit its availability due to its sugar content. Harkopf do believe Americans' consumption level for sodium is too much, but also added that banning chocolate milk for kids would not solve the problem much.

"When you take chocolate milk out of schools, you're taking out the nine essential nutrients it provides", said Harkopf who believes removing chocolate milk from schools could actually harm kids.