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The Power of Food Industry Lobbyists

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EXPERTS AND INFLUENCERS

INFOGRAPHIC REFERENCES

Food is the #1 driver of
chronic disease

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FOOD IMPACTS OUR
ABILITY TO LEARN

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How snap supports chronic
disease and how to fix it

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