There’s Nothing MAHA About Taking Away Fruits and Vegetables

Nearly 5.4 million toddlers, preschoolers, and pregnant and postpartum women could lose access to the fruits and vegetables provided through WIC under the 2027 agricultural appropriations bill. With a proposed cut of $141 million in benefits, the Republican legislation would scale back one of the few targeted nutrition programs that directly encourage healthier eating for people at critical stages of physical development.
That is not the way to Make America Healthy Again.
Much of Washington’s debate around food programs like SNAP and WIC has focused on legitimate concerns about waste, abuse,…
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