India, Aug. 13 -- US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Trump administration is in discussions to expand the distribution of a "very wholesome meal for under $5" to underprivileged communities.

Kennedy's public health strategy under the Trump administration has focused heavily on the fight against ultra-processed foods. Kennedy has called these foods "poison," and he has stressed their significance in America's chronic disease epidemic, particularly among disadvantaged groups.

It is still quite difficult to find reasonably priced, healthful food in many disadvantaged regions, which are referred to as "food deserts." The prevalence of diet-related diseases like diabetes is higher in these places, placing a burden o...