US EditionRFK Jr. is targeting ultraprocessed foods. What are they, and are they bad for you?
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Urged major food companies to eliminate artificial dyes from their products during a meeting, emphasizing the need to reduce harmful additives.
- Kennedy, as Health and Human Services Secretary, stated that highly processed foods contribute to chronic diseases in the U.S..
- Consumer Brands Association President Melissa Hockstad reported that Kennedy wants the removal of artificial colors from the food supply before leaving office.
- Experts like Frederic Bertley noted there is no conclusive evidence that food dyes are harmful; however, they agree that minimizing additives could promote better health.
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RFK Jr. Says Ultra-Processed Foods Are Poisoning Americans - One Green Planet
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says ultra-processed foods are “poisoning” Americans—especially kids—and vows to cut them from federal programs. The post RFK Jr. Says Ultra-Processed Foods Are Poisoning Americans appeared first on One Green Planet.
Are frozen pizza and rye bread equally bad?: Dispute over ultra-processed foods leads inventor to criticize Denmark
Carlos A. Monteiro believes that the initiative at the University of Copenhagen, which the Novo Nordisk Foundation is funding, is in the interests of the food and pharmaceutical industries. Not public health.
Ultraprocessed food makers scramble to adapt as studies highlight health risks
A government-funded study on ultraprocessed foods pays participants $5,000 to follow diets rich in items like chicken nuggets. Preliminary results suggest these foods lead to higher calorie intake and weight gain, potentially shaping health policies. Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic are altering food preferences, encouraging less processed options. Food brands are adapting to "GLP-1 friendly" labels while researchers study potential long-term risk…
To tallow or not to tallow - Washington Examiner
Certain foods stand out as political signifiers: You’re more likely to see Republicans at a steakhouse chowing down on a rare filet and less likely to see them at the local salad bar ordering a vegetarian greens and grains bowl. Democrats are more predisposed to their ice cream fix from Ben & Jerry’s or perhaps former President Joe Biden’s beloved Jeni’s. Post-2023, you’re less likely to see a Republican-coded figure drinking a Bud Light — unles…
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