What Kennedy Gets Right and Wrong About Nutrition , 8 Key Facts You Need To Know

By Ibinu Vadakkan Nov 21, 2024

The Big Picture

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Tackling Ultra-Processed Foods

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Reforming Federal Programs

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Taking on Big Industry

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Proposing Radical Change

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What Critics Say

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Alignment Issues

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The Takeaway

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