DR. AMY NUNN is the executive director of the Rhode Island Public Health Institute. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE
Dr. Amy Nunn, director of the Rhode Island Public Health Institute, is heading NourishRI’s campaign to levy a 1.5-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks. Revenue generated from the tax would fund a state program to provide a 50% discount on fresh produce for Rhode Islanders with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Nunn discusses proposed legislation that…