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Isabel Keane

RFK Jr. questions whether Dunkin’ and Starbucks are healthy enough for teen girls

Dunkin Starbucks Robert F. Kennedy Jr

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has recently targeted sugary iced coffees from popular chains like Dunkin' and Starbucks.
He challenged these companies to provide safety data for drinks containing high sugar levels, citing examples of iced coffees with up to 115 grams of sugar.
“We’re going to ask Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks, ‘Show us the safety data that shows that it’s OK for a teenage girl to drink an iced coffee with 115 grams of sugar in it,’” Kennedy said. “I don’t think they’re gonna be able to do it.”
Kennedy's stance drew significant public and political backlash, particularly in Massachusetts, with Gov. Maura Healey satirically defending Dunkin' iced coffee.
This initiative is part of his broader “Make America Healthy Again” agenda, which includes campaigning against ultra-processed foods and promoting “real” food consumption.

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