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Gov. Patrick Morrisey unveils health Initiatives for West Virginia with RFK Jr.’s support

West Virginia plans to seek a ban on soda purchases with SNAP benefits, with support from U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. And interest from other states.
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the initiative in Martinsburg, aiming to promote healthier food options for families.
A new law in West Virginia bans certain food dyes in school lunches, reflecting a growing movement to improve nutrition standards.
The proposal may influence other states and is part of a broader effort to ensure SNAP funds support nutritious choices.

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Here's what to know about ultraprocessed foods as RFK Jr. vows to get rid of them

RFK Jr., the nation’s new health secretary, has cited “highly chemically processed foods” as a chief culprit behind an epidemic of chronic disease in the U.S.

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RFK Jr. makes eyebrow-raising comments about people who get COVID-19

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made some eyebrow-raising statements about those who contracted COVID-19 on Friday. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder discusses the claims.

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MAHA! RFK Jr. Joins WV Governor Patrick Morrisey Announcing New Law Banning Unhealthy Food Dyes and Removing Soda from Food Stamps, Says He's Training Governor and Calls for "Public Weigh-ins"

In a bold initiative, West Virginia targets soda subsidies in SNAP to combat childhood obesity. Governor Morrisey and RFK Jr. highlight the state's leadership in promoting healthier food choices for vulnerable families.

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RFK Takes Aim at His Next Target, Wants to Stop Allowing Purchase of Soda Through SNAP

West Virginia is leading an effort to ban soda purchases with food stamps, with strong support from U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and growing interest from other states. Key Facts: West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey plans to ask the USDA to ban soda purchases through SNAP (food stamps). U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined Morrisey to promote the effort. A new state law in West Virginia als…

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RFK Jr. dares governor of America's fattest state to do regular public weigh-ins * WorldNetDaily * by Rachel Wolf, Fox News

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on a mission to make America healthy again, and he’s tackling the country’s most obese state — and its governor. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R, and Kennedy held a joint event on Friday to announce a ban on certain food dyes. The governor also took the opportunity to announce that his state has submitted a waiver that would prohibit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Progr…

7 days ago·Medford, United States

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Health Secretary Advocates for SNAP Program Restrictions - Real News Now

As the current health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is urging states to seek exceptions, or waivers, that would grant them the ability to deny the purchase of sodas through food stamps offered by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Kennedy has been particularly outspoken on this matter, yet he is not alone in his drive to prohibit various foods from SNAP approval. Legislation is being considered in Congress and multiple stat…

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