RFK Jr. on ultraprocessed food: The science on food dyes, glyphosate, and seed oils

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for health and human services secretary, has a reputation for supporting fringe and controversial public health ideas, but some of his statements about chemicals in the food supply and ultraprocessed foods are supported by evidence.

The independent-presidential-candidate-turned-Trump-ally has garnered significant attention for his bold policy agenda item of significantly reducing ultraprocessed foods from the American diet.

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