May 7 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced Casey Means, a physician and health entrepreneur with ties to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as his nominee for the next surgeon general of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Means, 37, is a vocal proponent of Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda and is a co-founder of the health tech app Levels, which uses data from continuous glucose monitors to inform users on how food affects their health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Casey’s brother Calley Means was recently appointed as a White House adviser to work on the “Make America Healthy Again” campaign, focusing on food policy and the influence of corporations on health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the nation’s doctor, the surgeon general provides Americans with the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and reduce risk of illness and injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump had earlier nominated Janette Nesheiwat as the U.S. surgeon general. He said on Wednesday Nesheiwat would work with Kennedy in another capacity at the health agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n