Daren Bakst

Heritage Foundation

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Research Fellow in Agricultural Policy at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think-tank based in Washington, DC

Daren Bakst on KCRW

First Lady Michelle Obama may not be lecturing kids about obesity and heart disease, but  she does want them eating their fruits and vegetables .

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First Lady Michelle Obama may not be lecturing kids about obesity and heart disease, but she does want them eating their fruits and vegetables .

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