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Dr. Dipesh Navsaria on food insecurity and children's health

Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, a pediatrician, considers impacts of food assistance on the nutrition and mental health of children as funds for state-run programs dwindles due to a federal government shutdown.

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

October 17, 2025

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Dipesh Navsaria on impacts of food assistance on nutrition and mental health of children.

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