Contrary to popular belief, the Kennedy scion is anything but a health extremist.

If there’s one thing most Americans can agree on, it’s that most Americans are unhealthy.

In 2024, more than 40 percent of Americans are overweight and nearly one in 10 are severely obese. The top four leading causes of death for Americans are heart disease, cancer, accidental injury, and stroke, three of which are exacerbated by poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the incoming Secretary of Health and Human Services, agrees with most Americans. In an ad campaign released this fall, Kennedy stood in front of a table of Cheez-Its, Cap’n Crunch, and Doritos, carefully explaining how the Food and Drug Administration allows chemicals banned in other developed countries into the American food supply to cut costs.