Iowa has already led the nation by removing soda and candy from the system and we issued one of the first SNAP waivers in the country to Iowa. Thanks again to your leadership and your alacrity. The University of Iowa has already signed our Nutrition Education pledge and will require at least 40 hours of nutrition education or an equivalency or an equivalent competency standard for medical students beginning in 2026. Iowa is showing the country what bold public health leadership looks like by focusing on prevention, nutrition, physical fitness and healthier lifestyles for the next generation. And we know why this matters. (08:39–08:58)
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