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Bernie Sanders: “For decades, the food and beverage industry has made massive profits by enticing children to consume unhealthy products…”

On the recordJuly 25, 2026
For decades, the food and beverage industry has made massive profits by enticing children to consume unhealthy products purposely designed to be overeaten — fueling the twin crises of type 2 diabetes and obesity in America.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Discussing the impact of the food and beverage industry

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