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@cm0002@lemmy.world to United States | News & Politics@midwest.social • 1 month ago

RFK Jr. says he’s working to stop food stamps buying soda and candy

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RFK Jr. says he’s working to stop food stamps buying soda and candy

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  • Dr. Wesker
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    There seems to be some correlation between cavities and children in low income homes. There is likely a number of factors to this, but junk food I believe seems to be one of them.

    https://www.cdc.gov/oral-health/php/2024-oral-health-surveillance-report/selected-findings.html

    However, maybe more to your point, the issue is also accessibility to healthy foods at reasonable prices. Additionally, likely parent education about how fucking awful soda and candy is.

    • @SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social
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      If that’s the issue, banning soda and candy for everybody would also improve things for poor kids.

      • Dr. Wesker
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        I mean, I wouldn’t disagree.

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