A spokesman for Trump’s transition team did not respond to requests for comment. Melania Trump, who last month pinpointed cyber-bullying as her cause as first lady, has not mentioned interest in the healthy eating issue.
Trump’s early choices in building his administration have also triggered some concerns among healthy food advocates.
He has nominated Representative Tom Price of Georgia to head the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the National Institutes of Health and works to develop dietary guidelines with the USDA. Price is an opponent of Obamacare and voted for a bill that would have banned state labeling of genetically-modified ingredients.
Trump has yet to select an agriculture secretary.
Regardless of legislative repeals, supporters of Michelle Obama’s efforts to get healthier food into mainstream America believe the impact of her work cannot be undone.
“There was very little positive industry action before she got there. Health and obesity issues weren’t on their agendas,” said Sam Kass, a chef and former executive director of Let’s Move! who also served as President Barack Obama’s nutrition policy advisor. “Now it is the top priority for every CEO.”
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