Indianapolis (WPTA) -The US Department of Agriculture has approved Indiana’s exemptions to remove sugar and candy at the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
Governor Mike Braun said, “Snap dollars, which taxpayers support funds, spend more money on sweet beverages and candy than fruits and vegetables.” Indiana creates this common sense movement to return the supplementary nutritional assistance program for intended purposes, leading the agenda for Make American Healthy Again Again. I think. “
According to the Governor’s office, Soda is the most beneficial product, and the purchase of sugar drinks and candy exceeds the combined sales of fruits and vegetables.
Indiana was one of the first weeks of the United States and was one of the weeks who applied for exemptions to remove sugar and candy from SNAP benefits.
The exemption approval will follow the nine enforcement orders signed by Governor Brown in mid -April as part of his ‘Indiana Healthy Again’ Initiative.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The US Minister of Health and Welfare and Medicare and Medicaid Service Manager Mehmet OZ joined the Governor of Braun at an event that recognizes the signatures of nine administrative orders.
HHS Secretary RFK JR. said: Brown Governor’s ‘Indiana Healthy Again’ Initiative:
“I urge all governors across the United States to follow your lead by signing a similar administrative order to improve the nutritional standards. Together, we can make the United States healthy again.”
Read more: Braun Governor is RFK JR., Dr. According to nine executive orders for the ‘Make Indiana Healthy Again’ initiative joined with OZ
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