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Kennedy's MAHA Initiative Sparks Vegan Advocacy Backlash

2/26/2026

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, was sworn in and promotes the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.
Vegan advocates say the dietary guidelines emphasize red meat and dairy over plant-based options.
Critics say Kennedy's coalition contradicts itself by promoting unprocessed foods while encouraging saturated fat.
Plant-based meat sales decline and dairy consumption rises, leaving the vegan community about 1% of Americans feeling marginalized.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, was sworn in and promotes the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.
Vegan advocates say the dietary guidelines emphasize red meat and dairy over plant-based options.
Critics say Kennedy's coalition contradicts itself by promoting unprocessed foods while encouraging saturated fat.
Plant-based meat sales decline and dairy consumption rises, leaving the vegan community about 1% of Americans feeling marginalized.