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Food, Policy and What Families Deserve: A Conversation with Dr. Rich Besser, President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Have you ever stood in the fresh produce aisle, looking at the price tags, and felt a wave of frustration because eating "real food" feels like a financial punishment? Families are being bombarded with constant advice to eat better and healthier, but how are they supposed to keep up when national nutrition programs and rising grocery costs are moving in completely opposite directions? In this episode, I connect with Dr. Rich Besser, former acting director of the CDC and current President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, to explore the deep divide in American food...
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You know, we are the wealthiest nation on the planet. How can we accept that there are so many millions of people in America who don't know from day to day whether they're going to have any meal, let alone a healthy meal. And we have the ability as a nation to eliminate that problem.
I think from a moral ethical perspective, it's absolutely critical. Hello, Dr. Mona here, pediatrician mom, host of the Pete's Doc Doc podcast. Quick thank you.
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