One Baby Ruth: 32 grams of sugar

One pack of Airheads candy: 9 grams of sugar

A bag of Cheez-Its: 320 milligrams of sodium

A tin of Armour BBQ Potted Meat: 1,300 milligrams of sodium

The federal government paid this company for boxes of these meals, which contain more than an entire day's recommended intake of sugar and sodium. Guess who had to eat it.

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Fans celebrate in the stands after Cape Verde defeated Eswatini in a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Estádio Nacional in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, to clinch their qualification for the 2026 World Cup. (Cristiano Barbosa/AP)

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