"We're going to ask Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks, 'Show us the safety data that show that it's OK for a teenage girl to drink an iced coffee with 115 grams of sugar in it,' Kennedy said during a Feb. 26 'Eat Real Food' rally in Texas. 'I don't think they're gonna be able to do it.'"
"No one is taking away your Dunkin', he wrote on X. But isn't it reasonable to ask whether a drink loaded with 180 grams of sugar is safe?"
"For the record, the American Heart Association recommends men consume no more than 36 grams of added sugar per day, or nine teaspoons. For women, the AHA recommends no more than 25 grams, or six teaspoons."
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly criticized Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks for serving high-sugar beverages, specifically challenging them to justify drinks containing 115-180 grams of sugar. Governor Maura Healey responded with a meme defending Dunkin', leading Kennedy to double down on his concerns. Analysis of Dunkin's menu reveals 40 beverages exceed the 115-gram sugar threshold, with frozen coffee drinks containing up to 172 grams. The American Heart Association recommends men limit added sugar to 36 grams daily and women to 25 grams. Federal nutrition guidance recommends no added sugar for children under 11, while the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends maximum 25 grams daily for children over 2 years old.
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