Overview

• Governor Mike Braun signed nine executive orders under the 'Make Indiana Healthy Again' initiative to address public health challenges in Indiana.
• The initiative removes soda and candy from SNAP benefits to promote healthier dietary spending among low-income residents.
• New measures include the introduction of the 'Governor's Fitness Test' in schools to encourage physical activity and combat childhood obesity.
• Health officials Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz endorsed the initiative, praising its focus on prevention and nutrition.
• Additional reforms include a study on artificial food dyes and revised SNAP eligibility requirements to incentivize employment.