Nutrition professor discusses administration's strategy to improve children's health

By Leila Fadel

Published September 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT

NPR speaks with Barry Popkin, professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina, about the Trump administration's strategy report on tackling the rise in childhood chronic disease.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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