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Marty Makary is seated against a black and gray backdrop.

Marty Makary appears on a panel in 2018. Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images.

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to Food Fix. I hope you all enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving. I spent some of my week off reading through Marty Makary’s recent book for clues on how he might lead FDA, if confirmed as commissioner. Keep reading.

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