Why did obesity increase so much during the pandemic?

A dive into how and why obesity went up during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic. Senate to vote today on Torres Small for No. 2 at USDA. Plus, a sneak peak at Netflix’s ‘Poisoned,’ an indictment on U.S. food safety.

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Food Fix around town: As a reminder, I’ll be moderating a panel at the Universal Food Forum in Washington tomorrow. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is the keynote speaker. Agenda is here. If you’re attending, say hi!

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