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First off is Trump's stance on climate change, something that scientists have been warning about for years. If Trump becomes president, his views on this controversial issue could have worldwide implications:

Trump considers climate change a “hoax,” and has mentioned his intentions of eliminating the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and would “cancel” the US involvement in the Paris Agreement, which is a document pledging 195 nations around the world (including the USA) to do their part to slow global warming.

While at first glance not a food issue, environmental and climate change policies have a large impact on the food system. First, the EPA controls the public water supply, as well as levels of pesticides allowed in the food system.

Trump has also voiced his concerns about the nation's SNAP program, or food stamps.

In his book, Time to Get Tough, Trump said the following: “The food stamp program was originally created as temporary assistance for families with momentary times of need. And it shouldn't be needed often. Thankfully, 96 percent of America's poor parents say their children never suffer even a day of hunger. But when half of food stamp recipients have been on the dole for nearly a decade, something is clearly wrong, and some of it has to do with fraud.”

Trump's statistics don't match the official statistics, but he stands firm on the issue.

However, to really understand Trump's opinions about food, it may be most helpful to just take a closer look at what the man eats:

And then, of course, there's a look at Trump's own diet. The man, at least publicly, seems to have an adoration for fast food.

Perhaps he's a closet kale lover, but the majority of food photos Trump posts to social media consist mainly of fast or prepared food. He's also made it quite clear that he actually loves Hispanics, as evidenced by his consumption of a taco bowl from the Trump Tower Grill.

And on a recent stint with Dr. Oz, Trump's health record indicated that he is overweight and takes statins to lower his blood cholesterol, but is in otherwise good health.

When asked about the childhood obesity epidemic by an audience member, Trump stated that he imagines that much of obesity is “hereditary,” and expressed his support of sports to combat the problem.

Wow!

Trump certainly has some strong opinions on these health- and food-related issues, and it's definitely something worth considering before heading to the polls.

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Article Source: Spoon University

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