Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed by the Senate as the new Health and Human Services secretary, signaling potential changes in US health policies.

Kennedy prioritizes reducing the dominance of ultra-processed foods and eliminating harmful food additives and chemicals, particularly targeting artificial colors like Red Dye 40 and Yellow No. 5.

While he supports consumer freedom and won’t outright ban specific foods, Kennedy promises “radical transparency” to better inform the public about food ingredients and their health effects.

He also advocates for healthier school food options and criticizes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for promoting unhealthy processed foods.

Kennedy has linked artificial colors in fast food to lower life expectancy and suggests chains like McDonald’s should return to using beef fat tallow instead of seed oils, which he claims contribute to inflammation due to government subsidies.