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Kennedy has explicitly vowed to eliminate ultra-processed foods from school lunches, expressing alarm at their prevalent use in American diets. He characterizes these foods as poisons to children, asserting that consumption of these items—often laden with added sugars, fats, and preservatives—contributes to a crisis in public health.
Ultra-processed foods are defined as products that have been significantly modified in factories to enhance flavor, appearance, or shelf life. They encompass a wider range of items than many might expect, including sodas, frozen pizzas, flavored yogurts, and whole grain cereals.