Walker Losing Support In Iowa, State Vaccine Policy, The “Kids’ Food” Myth

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How did mac and cheese, hot dogs and chicken strips become popular items on the kids’ menu? Our guest nutrition expert explores the history behind popular kids’ foods. We also discuss how Wisconsin’s vaccine exemption policies match up with the rest of the country, and look at why presidential candidate Scott Walker’s poll numbers are dropping in Iowa.

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  • Wisconsin One Of 'Least Effective' States On Vaccine Exemption Policies, Study Finds

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Episode Credits

  • Judith Siers-Poisson Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
  • Matthew DeFour Guest
  • David Bradford Guest
  • Gayle Coleman Guest

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