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Kennedy Aims to Reform Ultra-Processed Food Regulations

2/6/2025

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Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) dominate more than half of Western diets, fueling chronic health problems. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, intends to raise awareness about UPFs and reform food regulations, targeting harmful additives without imposing a ban on these popular products.

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Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) dominate more than half of Western diets, fueling chronic health problems. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, intends to raise awareness about UPFs and reform food regulations, targeting harmful additives without imposing a ban on these popular products.