"We're going to ask Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks, 'Show us the safety data that show that it's OK for a teenage girl to drink an iced coffee with 115 grams of sugar in it,' he told the crowd, as quoted by the Boston Globe. 'I don't think they're gonna be able to do it.'"
"Kennedy has an extensive track record of being a conspiracy theorist and anti-vaccine activist, making him a poor pick for the job of health secretary. Case in point, the Trump administration recently gutted its childhood vaccine schedule, triggering a movement by a growing number of states to break with the official recommendations to protect children from preventable diseases."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as Health and Human Services secretary, has generated significant controversy through multiple initiatives. His administration gutted childhood vaccine schedules, prompting states to diverge from official recommendations. Kennedy has also targeted the food industry, declaring war on synthetic dyes and high-sugar products. He unveiled dietary guidelines emphasizing more protein and less sugar consumption. Recently, Kennedy criticized major coffee chains like Starbucks and Dunkin' for excessive sugar content in their beverages, specifically citing a 115-gram sugar iced coffee example. His actions have drawn backlash, including from Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, who responded defensively to his criticism of the state's beloved Dunkin' chain.
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