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Benjamin Chrisinger, Assistant Professor of Community Health, Tufts University

Why government can’t make America ‘healthier’ by micromanaging groceries purchased with SNAP benefits

More than 41 million Americans use SNAP benefits to buy groceries. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

President Donald Trump’s pick for director of the Health and Human Services Department, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has announced a bold plan. He wants to “Make America Healthy Again.”

Kennedy’s strategy has gotten a lot of attention for its oddities, such as his opposition to vaccine mandates and support for raw milk. But it includes some concepts that many public health experts consider sensible, such as calling for a stronger focus on chronic disease prevention and seeking more restrictions on prescription drug advertising aimed at consumers.

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