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Local reporter John Kippur interviewed Missouri SNAP recipient Kenna Moore on the new restrictions coming to the program in the state:MOORE: “I don’t know what Trump is doing. I don’t know what’s going on.”KIPPUR (voice-over): “Missouri’s move comes after the Trump Administration’s push to let states ban junk food products — all a part of their ‘Make America healthy again’ agenda.”KIPPUR: “In the states waiver application, they say healthy and nutritious families are more likely to be on the path of self-sufficiency. They add these types of foods will lead to chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.”KIPPUR (voice-over): “Governor Mike Kehoe says they’re looking to refocus SNAP to maximize nutritional health for family.”MOORE: “Thank God I don’t got kids. But the people out there that got kids, it’s not gonna be cool.”KIPPUR (voice-over): “Moore says she’s more into fruits and veggies, but worries about families with kids potentially unable to purchase snacks. And others like Arsenio Townsend agree.”TOWNSEND: “Sometimes adults might want to snack something every now and then.”KIPPUR (voice-over): “The Missouri Department of Social Services overseas snap, but told us recently that it could not break down specific items purchased by SNAP recipients. Townsend boys’ folks will just use cash to buy their favorite candy now.”TOWNSEND: “I don’t think it will make a difference, really.”KIPPUR (voice-over): “The state also says they are now working to create clear guidelines to ensure the new rule is being followed.Source: KEVN-TV/Grabien