DR MARC SIEGEL: RFK Jr and David Kessler are right to take on Big Food
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Former FDA commissioner Dr. Kessler petitions agency to revoke GRAS status for ultra-processed foods, citing health risks as RFK Jr. targets food regulation loophole.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 1 billion people worldwide are obese, and ultra-processed foods are a big part of the problem. Marc Siegel, M.D. is a professor of medicine and medical director of Doctor Radio at NYU Langone Medical Center. He is Fox News Channel's senior medical analyst. His forthcoming book is "The Miracles Among Us: How God's Grace Plays a Role in Healing" (Fox Books, November 18, 2025) and author of "COVID: The Politics of Fear and the Power of Science." Follow him on X @drmarcsiegel.
RFK Jr. says ultra-processed food manufacturers have hijacked the GRAS "loophole" to use questionable ingredients. This so-called self-regulation is the equivalent of a race car company deciding the proper speed limit for a public highway.
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