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

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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 .

School Lunches, the Food Lobby and the First Lady

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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