It’s time to take on the greed of the food & bev industry.

[@sherylF5610]

Unbridled capitalism is is a sickness. The profits are never enough for the corporations and their shareholders. Sick

[@catheybottiau6365]

Exactly! 100% disgusting!

[@joanb.]

The greed and willingness to hurt others in the persuance of greed, is horrifying.

[@sherylF5610]

​@@joanb. It's rampant. Money is made from war. Wealth is built by incarcerations.

[@jaekae-u3k]

@@joanb. That is anti American at its core.

[@starlilyvanderhex]

agreed 💯🎯 and that organizations have the same rights as individual human beings. From food and drinks to medical insurance/big pharma, the military-industrial complex profiteers, privatized prisons, etc..anything for maximized profits at the expense of human lives. such a disgrace and beyond sickening.

[@prozacpaladin]

Thank you Senator Sanders, you are a national treasure

[@DestinBeachImages]

Salt, Fat , Sugar by Michael Moss's award winning book explains it all. We don't eat food. It's cardboard

[@SandyWolf-]

Legend 🎉

[@SandyWolf-]

​@DestinB my father worked out years ago with Jack Lelane back in 60s he was preaching about suger back then

[@Yesitisbrett]

He really is. Totally capable to be an outstanding president!!!!

[@MakeSomeNoisePlaylists]

Wrong. He is one of some few politicans in America that is educated and speaks out. He should found another party when America is finally changing this ancient and deeply corrupt voting system.

[@bohditony]

Advertising of fast food or junk food is not allowed in Denmark anywhere

[@leyniaLip]

I like knowing this!

[@RationalAUS]

That's amazing. Hopefully Australia follows suit

[@lezbyanke777]

Same thing is happening here in Norway

[@MrLittleswede]

This is not true. There are posters of sausages, kebab and hamburgers all over Copenhagen.

[@Fotograffa]

They probably don't have prescription drug commercials either

[@monicadechering9489]

Bernie Sanders, you are exactly right. Retired retail pharmacist here. Obese individuals make me want to cry, not because they are not small, but because I know the health path they will likely travel. All of that pain and suffering could be avoided.

[@michaeldugger8436]

100% brother. And the worst part is, they did nothing wrong. They were fed schools lunches, and their parents likely fed them what was recommended at the time. As a wayward pediatrician, I'll accept the blame for what we were recommending while I was in medical school. Then, as adults for some reason they sought out all the foods they'd become addicted to. And yes, literally addicted. Because for decades these food-like product manufacturers built processing and production lines to create "food" more addictive than cocaine, nicotine or alcohol.

[@sharonwadel7163]

Thank you senator Sanders for caring about the health of our citizens. 😊

[@uptick888]

Bernie the best president we never had .. I still feel the Bernie! Love you Bernie

[@hhenrynice6843]

Absolutely. The democratic party screwed us in 2020 in order to rally around Biden. Biden was ok because he was forced to include Bernie's mandate. However because Bernie was not running in 2024 , because Biden hired 2nd term and we all know what happed. Rather than ask what happened in 2024 we should look back to 2020 and Bernie as the greatest president that we never had.

[@sadepennbrook]

The Burn 🔥

[@3bh1cr7r]

You're right he cares about everyday American people 🇺🇲

[@jimmyboyles2868]

And Ron Paul

[@kellywalker1664]

​@@hhenrynice6843 So that explains Kamala's disregard for the Squad.

[@catheybottiau6365]

One of the only decent, honest politicians in existence. Thank you, Bernie. Monetary greed is this nation's downfall.

[@hhenrynice6843]

Yes, Bernie and the Squad, are all honest, and you can see how the greedy and the corrupt target them.

[@ninasantos9533]

There was a prophecy I remember reading years ago that said America would be invaded from within,that greed would destroy us Had come true.

[@NoDrizzy630]

Bernie’s one of the only politicians that actually cares about Americans

[@artifactU]

yeah, cause he doesnt suck up to money. he believes in a better future where everyone can get educated & medicated for free, unlike almost everyone else whos opinions are basically just whatever makes rich people even better off but less or more transphobic depending on party

[@azalia423]

Sen. Merkley is another.

[@sharonolson5782]

RFK Jr is a caring man & has always been working on our behalf.

[@artifactU]

@@sharonolson5782 hes anti vax, idnt trust him with milions of peoples healths, hopefully hell do well but i doubt it

[@haphazard4944]

100%

[@sabine8419]

Thank you! You, Bernie, are one of the very few politicians that address this issue. It is an urgent issue all over the world.

[@RoyHill-ok1gc]

Because Bernie is the only one that cares for everyone! Its the truth..The others only care for themselves.. that's the problem..thats why nothing doesn't get done in a timely manner! For sure..

[@marleyex2695]

I'm a democrat and I want Mr. Bernie Sanders. Why wasn't he elected, he makes so much sense.

[@cxengel]

The Dems were afraid he wouldn't be able to carry the election with the more conservative Democrats. So they forced him to drop out and support Hillary. Bernie is more of a socialist than a Democrat.

[@stevegamble4549]

Bernie, please put a coalition together for the real working class. The Dem's should not have blocked you back in 2016. You are the correct person for leading us.

[@normacolon9618]

Which demos.blocked.bernie??????

[@htsyami]

@@normacolon9618everyone that was backing Clinton in the democratic primaries. They actively worked against Bernie systematically rigging the election for Clinton.

[@kippgoeden]

Revolutionary Communists of America

[@dotdotmusic-xt6gw]

@normacolon9618 The democratic national convention (DNC) pushed hillary clinton over bernie in 2016. they wanted an establishment candidate

[@stupedcraig]

Should have registered independent after that. Send them a message. We dont stand with them when they do shady things like that.

[@darrenivak4536]

That's my Boy Bernie Sanders, a true leader, and if people had a brain Bernie Sanders would be the president right now, though because of the infinite wisdom, we now have bumpy to be our president what a disgrace, great job Bernie keep up the good work.

[@jimchik]

That old adage, “no one who should be president, ever will be” is personified in the Senator. Just look back to the 2016 campaign.

[@fallenfairyfaye]

I believe he would have been if the dnc had allowed him to be the candidate and not Biden. People want real change that's why the democrats are getting nowhere. Because they are establishment and don't want real change, merely to maintain the status quo and give us crumbs on occasion. It's real carrot on a stick shit and I'm tired of it too.

[@DennistheMenace-e3f]

@@jimchik yea, Dems screwed him for Hillary. I watched it on tv. You could see it in his face

[@treyclyde]

“The People” did have a brain and voted overwhelmingly for Bernie during the 2015 DNC Primaries - the DNC and its Superdelegate process literally ignored and nullified the “voice of the people”. Every single county in WV voted for Bernie Sanders in the primaries. All of the State’s delegates were apportioned to HRC. This is why any claim to “upholding democracy” is laughably unserious and just a lie. Nobody even voted for Kamala 🥱

[@magoollaful]

Back in '16 he got painted as an extremist because he talked about helping the American people instead of the same usual garbage that all candidates generally spout on the campaign trail. And that he was too old, lol. He's healthier and looks better today than either of the two presidents we've had since. I hope he keeps going, at least until he influences and mentors a younger, smarter, incorruptible candidate. He must be exhausted, but I'm glad that he is finally getting the respect that he deserves.

[@judywhittlesey4010]

No politician comes close to Sen. Sanders in representing the people of America! Thank you Sen. Sanders.

[@RoyHill-ok1gc]

Bernie is the only senator that helps the American people..what are the others doing?...He is the one that deserves a raise..true dat!

[@RoyHill-ok1gc]

If other senators aren't worth being in there office while working why is it we can always see Bernie at work and the others at home senseless....its a shame!

[@alextrainor2552]

Jamie Raskin is good too

[@cynthiapikoulas487]

Bernie Sanders is a wonderful person, he's the direct opposite of Donald Trump. It's sickening to have Trump Reelected. It's like good vs EVIL. What a mistake for those people who voted against their own best interests. Trump has serious mental health issues. The World Mental Health Coalition says, that Trump poses a Global Natl SECURITY Emergency, if he's back in office.

[@beckystone7994]

Thanks for speaking the truth out loud Sen. Sanders !! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@lezbyanke777]

I wish there would be implementation of strict price regulations on medicine, foods, beverages and other necessities in all of the countries including mine. Let's resist price gouging! ✊🏼💙

[@becstar6138]

I love you Bernie Sanders! Just an exemplary human being! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@elicampos9747]

Being the Cherman is a high position Mr. Sanders, without any doubt, deserves. What all media is not telling users is that Bernie still voluntarily chained to a highly trained oligarchs and corporations servants like obama,biden, etc. Bernie still endorsed so rotten corrupt DNC gang. Remember, what happened always to those who ignored history. This is now a historic very limited time for a real Americans political revolution movement without the termites and any kind of parasites destroying our foundation.

[@JaredMerlin]

Bernie, I want to apologize to you and your supporters... for voting for a Clinton. You should have been president. You are an absolute icon. You are what America is all about. Thank you Bernie for all you've done, all you do, and all you're still going to do.

[@kellywalker1664]

Don't feel too bad. Bernie endorsed her later because....well our lovely alternative.

[@teresaamanfu7408]

Our lovely alternative is ten times better than the criminal Americans have chosen to lead us for the next four years. 😢

[@RoyHill-ok1gc]

I totally agree, there is noone better than Bernie Sanders ..we are so lucky why can't other senators agree and help him out!!

[@guramare44]

We need more than labels. We need to make all these food companies responsible for the cost of our healthcare.

[@whygohome172]

Or ban poison like they do in other countries.

[@lynnelee4390]

Where does the responsibility of the consumer come in? Even if it's nothing more than pushing their congress man, or woman to stop taking money from lobbyist. That's where the corruption starts. And where it needs to stop. Outlaw lobbying! Then maybe congress would actually do their jobs. Demand nutrition be taught in medical schools, get big farma out of the Dr's office. More money is NOT the answer, less money is. Kids should be taught nutrition as well, in school, proper nutrition.

[@guramare44]

@@lynnelee4390 What you suggest is changing the system/systems since corruption is common on all levels of society.

[@mariegumpel4955]

​@@lynnelee4390❤

[@mariegumpel4955]

​@@lynnelee4390yes

[@lezbyanke777]

We all need our own Bernie Sanders 💙

[@RoyHill-ok1gc]

Thats for sure..i would vote for him..

[@boomdigity1028]

Thank you Senator Sanders from Texas. I greatly appreciate you taking this seriously. The people of Vermont are better off to have you!

[@BeyondExtinctionLove]

PLENTY of money for weapons and the military, minimal for food and personal care protections

[@patriotcountry4716]

Americans are expendable

[@guramare44]

and healthcare protection

[@Nabonidus-m7x]

It's way more important to unalive Iraqis and Palestinians than it is to take care of your own people.

[@BeyondExtinctionLove]

@ I’m often wondered if the ones that aren’t corrupt are coerced with threats against their families. It is incomprehensible how men & women in Congress can justify forcing us to pay taxes to send bombs to murder children and erase an entire culture (the goal of the zionists). Then again it’s incomprehensible the same people refused to demand that the 34 count convicted ELECTION FRAUD FELON won under such dubious circumstances. He was literally convicted in 24 of election fraud and Democrats act like it’s not a big deal.

[@patriotcountry4716]

@Nabonidus-m7x The majority of Americans don't even know who's running their country. Let that sink in. They literally think a senile old man with dementia is the one behind all the destruction in the last 4 years to America

[@annettewylie651]

Bernie you are trulya man for the people. You are a national treasure.

[@lemoncrime2880]

CHAMPION OF THE PEOPLE 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

[@zacharythomas8617]

Liar.

[@buddyflood6761]

​@zacharythomas8617 you need a psychiatrist

[@Opi0id-z]

As a European this should be your president 😢

[@aguess6914]

He is the best!!!

[@katieg1763]

As an American he should be our president.

[@Sarahizahhsum]

As a texan, i totally agree!

[@amirahsadre4570]

As an American, I agree 100%.

[@elenalatici9568]

Millions of Americans have tried. Corporate money is infinite. The life of a human being , in this case Bernie Sanders, is not infinite. Block him long enough and he'll be gone. Then someone, the antithesis of Bernie Sanders, will be purchased and put into power, at which point the CEOs of major corporations will applaud as they quaff the most expensive champagne on the planet, a good amount if which is stored in the wine cellars of the remaining Koch brother, to wash down; veritable mountains of the world's finest caviar.

[@oceancat7723]

Bernie said Rfk Jr is right on this issue of the health crisis! Let's support stopping this madness

[@Groovylu3]

I’m sorry, but RFK Jr. is not going to do sh!t!

[@rootsiebee]

He’s in photos eating mcdolds and coke with Trump

[@NihilistDevil]

@@Groovylu3Bernie won’t do shit either you partisan hack.

[@Anexoticadventure]

@@rootsiebee What is your point? That athletes NEVER have a piece of candy, or never sit and binge on Netflix..?

[@willownighthawk9189]

Thank you for all your efforts to make government accountable to the citizens of this nation. Youre one of the few senators that understand the assignment!!! Thank you for fighting for us the people!❤❤❤❤

[@BeyondExtinctionLove]

Thank you for posting this hearing in full.

[@oceanrock733]

Coca-cola, processed food, high-fructose corn syrup. Unhealthy school lunches. No nutritional education.

[@DevonBrown-r7q]

Addded sugars

[@AzyrealLal]

Look dude you need to keep it down. Corn is our number 1 crop and its pretty useless so you had better keep your mouth shut. We have to make some money 🤑

[@jcmjcm1945]

When they implemented high fructose corn syrup I about shxt myself back then and the seed oils . I watched people balloon up and went wow they medical companies conspired.

[@bonita5527]

Thank you Senator Sanders. America loves you because you work hard & stand up ..."for the people."

[@mousiebrown943]

Americans who supported Bernie Sanders in 2015-16 (as I did) WILL NOT fall for this puppet trotted out by the DNC after their debacle in 2024! He was named BERNIE SHEEPDOG for good reason!

[@williamstrong1181]

Harder than most Lawyers. Ill give him that

[@aurorapaisley7453]

Why is it in quotes 😭

[@williamstrong1181]

@@aurorapaisley7453 Who's

[@justjayna2001]

sending love, honor and respect to Bernie Sanders from an old lady in Arizona who appreciates every single thing he does for Americans!

[@battybethc8061]

This is why my Grampa always had a garden and 3 fruit trees in the back yard! And always went to the local butcher for beef and chicken and pork cuts. He and my Granma and Moms and Aunt were never fat!

[@frankwolftown]

Thank you for still fighting for us, Bernie!

[@RoyHill-ok1gc]

He is about the only one that does...

[@jkerr-bethedreamandthedrea4379]

Bernie Sanders, I am gratefulfor your presence in our government!

[@RoyHill-ok1gc]

I am too, I appreciate the help from Bernie Sanders...he really knows his place in congress, amen to that. Because the others care less..

[@jimchik]

Thank you, Senator. As always, follow the money. How many different industries are profiting off of the maintaining of obesity, rather than dealing with it.

[@joanb.]

The health insurance industry loves chronically sick people that they can deny claims of. Hope nothing bad happens to the billionaire white guys at the top... Oh. Nevermind.

[@mariegumpel4955]

@@jimchik exactly.

[@hollydowns2279]

only person telling truth Senator Sanders

[@Luvy90]

Thanks, Bernie. Thanks for trying to do something for the people instead of something for the billionaires.

[@guramare44]

There is no excuse for FDA for not acting for such a long time.

[@kimclarkson9083]

Dr. Califf said 1:22:20 if they had a bigger budget they could do more. Now you are looking at MORE cuts to the FDA with the new oligarch regime.

[@allisoncecil-cvms6922]

14 years plus they’ve been blowing things off - at least - NO EXCUSE!!

[@leslieaharden6183]

FDA accepts money to the agency. FDA is unethical.

[@deborahjoyvalentine6180]

😮🤑FDA said they NEED MORE MONEY!🇺🇸🗽⚖ ✌🏿✌🏽✌🏻🤑How about STOP TOXIC Chemtrails Polluting Air, Surface Water, Earth, Hround Water... Killing Trees cuz Trees cannot Uptake Nutrients. You think all plants and animals are Polluted by Chemtrails? Humans Polluted?📣🇺🇸

[@deborahjoyvalentine6180]

1:22 - 1:26:40 WHAT!?!? FDA PUSHED USA CI9 Shutdown, V@X, Etc., dramatically Effecting Supply Chain to Consumers!📣🗽📣👎🏻🇺🇸 ✌🏿✌🏽✌🏻🐿🦝⚖🤑

[@GlassesAndCoffeeMugs]

Proud to have voted for this man twice

[@MakeSomeNoisePlaylists]

Congrats from Europe. We love this smart man √

[@Fotograffa]

Me too..❤

[@ericawarren]

Please take on the healthcare industry next. Thanks for your work Senator.

[@MrInuhanyou123]

Bernie has been taking on that for years already! He built 2 presidential campaigns around it. People didn't listen then. It's gotten so bad people have to listen now

[@Fotograffa]

We don't have Healthcare here...we have health maintenance. They give you drugs to maintain your situation. We need more fundamental doctors who actually cure patients

[@laurabarbato3204]

Thank goodness for Bernie! 💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙

[@SandraLeeTrahan]

Bernie living up to the Constitution as well as just human decency and good will.

[@Amiltu]

The only sane voice in America! I pray he lives long and healthy

[@Retroscoop]

And I that this voice will carry, reach, convince, lead to action. Words without action is like a cat befriending the mice.

[@LindaGuy-yg6ju]

I am with Bernie. On everything. Go Bern.

[@RoyHill-ok1gc]

100 %

[@bigcatproductions2789]

💙 Bernie Sanders 🔥🇺🇸

[@marshalslater1213]

Bern Everything

[@frostfree7]

Bernie, you are living example that being true to your principles is good for your health.

[@oldman5714]

Thank you Mr sanders for bringing attention to this issue. I am one of the Americans that is afraid by type 2 diabetes and no I fear that my grand children are going to be the next generation of this illness. I am glad that y’all are looking into the million dollar companies that are profiting millions of dollars on are health. I think that all companies that are using all these chemicals should be taxed if they use additive ingredients in their products. Maybe then they will realize that the companies are effect the American people Keep up the pursuit to put American’s back on track to have a better healthy life.

[@movieng]

Also freeze drying and dehydrating are another way to preserve food WITHOUT chemicals.

[@alienatedd]

yeah. but if they didnt put chemicals in our food (byproducts of their industrial pursuits) it would all just go to waste!!! /s

[@lindablackwell4852]

Nearly 2 hours, but it's worth listening to for hope of preventing diseases. Thanks again, Bernie.🔥 💚💙👍👍🏼👍🏾👍🏿

[@mrsleal2685]

Mr. Sanders The best of humanity. You care for all Americans ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MsWarriordiva]

Lobbying should be illegal. It doesn't serve any GOOD!!!!

[@johnwhitney1439]

Why was there so much outrage when first lady Michelle Obama put forward a health plan for children😢

[@galaxyglitterlatte4664]

For the same reasons the Repubs were outraged when she had the AUDACITY to wear sleeveless tops. Yet it's no problem for Melania to pose in her birthday suit and have those pictures all over the internet. Racism, extreme hypocrisy and hatred of the Dems are the reasons.

[@valleylover4ever]

I appreciate Senator Bernie Sanders

[@mrsleal2685]

Mr. Sanders You are the best of America. We can not thank you enough for what you do for all American people.

[@noelwhyte9834]

Why didn't you vote for him to be president then

[@mrsleal2685]

Mr. Sanders You should be the incoming president for the United States of America. Smart, knowledge, well spoken and handsome. Not a criminal, ignorant,thif, grifter seating in the oval. office

[@Hillbillycavewoman]

Thank you for all you do, Senator Sanders 💙

[@Eco_Socialist84]

TELL’Em Bernie!!! 💯 Yup facts yet again!!! 💯 Thank you Bernie 6:18

[@heddyuriel]

The difference in packaged food here and in Europe is tremendous. I lose weight there eating rich flavorful food for less. Farmers markets everywhere!! To come home and gain weight immediately!! And I eat healthy!! Sugar salt and chemicals are added to the simplest of things unnecessarily!!!❤❤

[@justinallen2408]

It's done on purpose our elites hate us they want us dead or dumb, sick or dying, weak or starving.

[@movieng]

Thank you again Bernie Sanders for speaking up for the people XO

[@GeorgeBickell-w5m]

Thanks you Bernie. Sad that our elected leaders do little for the people

[@patriotcountry4716]

Oh politicians are getting rich off what their allowing to be done to Americans.

[@joanb.]

Gerrymandering and republican tricks, lies and media control has led us here.

[@JohnDoe-xp6oh]

What has Bernie done to change anything? Don't get me wrong, he cares. But he's all talk and no action.

[@Dr_Hax]

@@JohnDoe-xp6oh can't do much if his collegues don't follow him

[@MrSam2497]

You literally just got Trump in office whose nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services has been saying all of this for years

[@borntotravel4421]

THANK YOU, Bernie Sanders, for addressing this issue. YES! Front-of-package Warning Labels and WHY the food inside is BAD for your health. EG. because it contains high fructose corn syrup, chemicals, etc.

[@sabine8419]

Thank you Srnator Hoehnlooper for pointing out the connection of sugar and ultraprocessed foods with dementia and other degenerative and chronic diseases.

[@sheilamarler2439]

He said that a change in the American food supply would require a change in the crops farmers grow. This is true. I think this point was belittled.

[@randykalish7558]

Rather, the point is too big, because demand is what controls supply. In that way individuals determine the state of the food supply, with dollars.

[@flychomperfly]

No, it wasn't belittled... it's common knowledge that crops will change due to weather, crop rotation, and 70 percent of farms are now owned and controlled by the corporations -- which can manage switching crops as needed.

[@justinallen2408]

​@@randykalish7558that's not how it works but our dollar means nought to these people they are producing feed for animals and biofuels. None of our crops are food!!!! All of our food comes from overseas and it's a fools mistake food is more important than animals and biofuel

[@merislaven8058]

Thank you Bernie for continuing to fight the good fight for all of us!♥️ Long after most of us are gone, this man will finally be hailed for the hero that he is….. ❤❤❤

[@quinftbl]

Bernie, you should have been president long ago.

[@teresaamanfu7408]

The democrats screwed up in not choosing Bernie. 😢

[@djondjon]

The powers that be are too jealous of and afraid of Bernie because he woukd stand up for 'the people', and the powers that be would no longer be able to steal from and abuse us.

[@faithwong9232]

Amen, Bernie! Thank you, thank you!!!

[@Eco_Socialist84]

Thank you 🙏🏼 @Bernie Sanders I agree with you 100% on this issue! 0:47

[@SefeA-rc7ek]

Free medical care free dental care and free eye care it is really needed better care

[@ninasantos9533]

If the government pocketed the bill,they would care more.

[@cathyhill2901]

People should change their diets first then possibly we can have what you are recommending. Diets create health or disease

[@MsWarriordiva]

It is important, but if people ate healthier to begin with, less medical care will be needed!!!

[@Rawr8987]

thank you bernie. i think many generations to come have been robbed years of their life due to the greed in this country. there are very smart people at the top that know better and are choosing wealth over morals. i never knew how much you stood for the people until recently. i hope someone takes your torch.

[@cathyhill2901]

I called Pepperidge farm years ago to ask them to stop adding hydrogenated oils into their products . The answer was people should know what they are eating. It's their choice

[@carlosRodriguez-op5uq]

Bernie Sanders, you are the greatest to the public and honest man that we need today. AMERICA NEED YOU.

[@BaneBalt]

4:38 Coca Cola Ad. In all seriousness though. Bernie is the man. He's always had my vote and I'll always be in his corner.

[@02bher1]

I am a Canadian living not far from Bernie's State and just love that man! He should have been your President YEARS AGO!

[@hilarychambers1776]

We’re absolutely mad for not making him president 😢

[@SemperUbi_SubUbi]

From the bottom of my heart, thank you, Senator Sanders for your continued fight for We The People. 💙🔥

[@leslieaharden6183]

More power to you Senator Sanders!!! America didn't used to have obesity and diabetes problems. We need immediate solutions!

[@kayosantully1936]

Immediate solution for a 45 year old problem? How does that work?

[@leslieaharden6183]

@ Agree, how can change be effected asap. As a loyal friend and daughter, I've been with elderly who end up in hospitals, and rehab centers, and long-term living centers, and are being ignored and neglected. We need to improve people's health and get more accountability.

[@Icecreamman007]

@@leslieaharden6183easy. Halt commercial advertising of fast food, and incorporate heart healthy school lunches into public schools. Recreate physical activity standards and encourage teachers to seek health educator training and certifications so they can better support these programs. Redefine the focuses of the FDA and appoint FDA leaders who are vocal about these initiatives and not figureheads. List goes on. Clearly these “immediate” changes will need time to dig into the current practices but are the start and the bare minimum.

[@LilliMinter]

I’m a dietitian and treat many children with overweight, obesity, prediabetes, T2DM, fatty liver and dyslipedimia. 98% of these children have at least one of the 4 things in common: don’t eat more than 1-2 vegetables or fruits per day, drink sugary drinks including fruit juice, soda, sport drinks and flavored milk, spend more than 2 hours in screen time (the new baby sitter) and they are not active at all. There are many studies that show the importance of a registered dietitian to treat all of these diseases. However, no all insurance including Medicare and Medicaid cover all of them. Parents and children need nutrition education. Fighting against food industry is part of the solution for treating and prevention. The food industry is not congruent with the dietary guidelines. Dietitians should be there in the first line for prevention and treating those conditions. Food industry should be liable for part of the health cost of those.

[@leyniaLip]

Thank yo for your post. I agree with your recommendations.

[@zacharythomas8617]

Agreed.

[@JimSchmidt-h7i]

💯

[@davids2427]

Outstanding post ! ✅

[@leighthestitcher]

If we had public paid healthcare, like EU, we would have better food safety, like EU.

[@Hillbillycavewoman]

These FDA dudes are making me sick 😫 stop the gas lightning!!!

[@ravenbelote1801]

The heck with more labels. Have all the junk taken out of our foods and drinks!

[@BlahblahblahblahblahblahblahFU]

Thank you bernie Sanders! In a world of war, greed, and hate, you make me feel better about humanity

[@sherylF5610]

We are several decades behind...

[@ikeus685]

Not goinng to be able to progress much with this incoming dictator in charge.. the clueless only capable of concepts, un-American, orange headed one.

[@cristelaescareno396]

Why are we behind???

[@buddyflood6761]

​@@cristelaescareno396because our politicians have been bought out

[@santyclause8034]

For one, the market is NOT consumer driven. Decisions that drive Supply-side economics are Profit/Reward driven _exclusively_

[@justinallen2408]

​@@santyclause8034right it's to supply their oversea industries

[@annikee5925]

Bernie 4 ever. The man cares.

[@Empathetik]

The best president America never had.

[@aliciarodriguez6065]

Yes .. I agree w Bernie., we should have done this YEARS AGO!!!

[@shukurasentwali8352]

Sen Sanders, thank you for standing up for the people, and having the integrity to point out the greed of corporations. Congress members are elected by their constituents not the corps that employ the lobbyists. It is evident that profit over people is the name of the game. It is common knowledge that sugar is addictive! Thank you

[@RoyHill-ok1gc]

Very well stated!

[@workingtoseethelight8244]

Even the food in the hospitals is junk food in America, like free school lunches made for a dollar, if you are lucky, you may get two bites of fruit and boiled unseasoned canned broccoli and even that seems nourishing compared to sugar filled, saturated fat dripping and with all the nutrients removed and possibly ketchup instead of 3 bites of fruits and vegetables.

[@JimSchmidt-h7i]

School food as it is should be illegal. It’s beyond sad.

[@alienatedd]

@@JimSchmidt-h7itruth!

[@marieharkinson7861]

Food labels wont help. Start banning food like 50% of the grocery stores isles

[@kimclarkson9083]

Lol! You think the greedy food industry with billions in their pockets like our new oligarch regime would stand for that?🤣

[@laurasplicer712]

300 lb people will.protest and call government nazi. 🐖🐖🐖🐖🐷🐷

[@jacobs834]

The 10th amendment would make that the jurisdiction of individual states

[@sharonolson5782]

Everyone needs to stop eating out because that would change the food industry. You can survive eating at home and you'll be much healthier.

[@deborahhughes2404]

​@@kimclarkson9083So right! They would not. So like my mom always says shop the perimeter and 5 ingredients or less. WE have to do it, gov has proven it never will, even Bernie.

[@jenniferbringman9054]

Always shocked at America’s congress is extremely slow to react to a crisis in our food industry. Europe did not have a slow reaction. They have passed legislation to protect its food and have passed legislation for Universal healthcare that is not privately owned by corporations.

[@codelicious6590]

Every single American citizen should be as pissed off as Sen. Sanders.

[@laurabartoletti6412]

Thank You Bernie Sanders and ALL people who have the courage to " take on" one of the most radical battles of the 21st century : people's health & affordable nutritional foods v corporate interests & greed ..... this topic of discussion has been "lobbied" / buried away $$$$$ for decades ...... this multifaceted "food crisis" needs to be discussed issue by issue by issue and not blurred into one comittee - one meeting question & answer session ..... 1. Healthy food 2. Affordable health care access 3. Affordable unprocessed food 4. Clean water access 5. Nutrition & food education 6. Affordable housing 7. Affordable public transportation 8. Living minimum wage increases ........ this multifaceted "crisis" would be alleviated if corporate " lobbying " dollars and " advertising" dollars were spent on people more and less on processed products , processed "food" ....

[@kimclarkson9083]

Corporate greed is overwhelming in this country.

[@artimidz3451]

@@laurabartoletti6412 Yes! And I would add a curation of doable, satisfying recipes for folks with limited food prep skills and limited equipment. Since our traditional, by now, processed foods diet has eroded our cooking knowledge base and skills! Plant based, satisfying, freshly prepared foods will Definitely require more cooking skills than the average American currently has.

[@kimkeith1738]

Speaking truth to power Senator Sanders!

[@DawsonCourtneyRude2003]

Thank you for speaking on our behalf.

[@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures]

I have big respect for Mr sanders ❤

[@sydneymelbourne]

I love you Bernie I wish you could be here forever

[@joeyappley202]

Preach, Bernie!!!

[@bdlip_ink]

Great NEEDS, addressed! Recently, major grocery stores have stopped providing the nutritional information needed for the health & safety of families.

[@annie.bo.briggs]

I don't eat pre-made foods at all, not even in restaurants. Eventually, distrust will destroy the economy.

[@bonita5527]

That needs to stop!!! Consumers need food & all products labeled!!!!

[@alejandraflores664]

These companies are doing the same all over the world. They should be stop once and for all. Good job Senator ! You are the only good voice in this country 🥰 we support you 😊

[@talkwench340]

So true. Here in UK cheap convenient boxed food wins the day despite all the cookery shoes on TV.

[@justinallen2408]

​@@talkwench340it's becuase people don't have enough time nowadays to cook food we are paid less and work harder than older generations don't tell me we don't because look at the gdp old man. We work hard and we don't get enough for rent let alone food cx fuck you for your lavish living that's caused the downfall of society you will go to hell with the rest of the previous generations of idiots who allowed all this to happen

[@cathyhill2901]

Not all over the world

[@kontrygrll01amerika54]

I remember when I was a kid in the 1950s and 1960s there were ads for frozen plain vegetables like peas and green beans, there were no junkfood ads and 90% of Americans were slim. Now we have nothing but junkfood ads and 90% of Americans are overweight or frankly obese. Most people know these foods are not healthy but it is what they can afford that is available on supermarket shelves, and they have no idea how those foods are directly going to destroy their health and thus their happiness in life and a happy & healthy retirement. The FDA representative saying enforcing rules will harm the American farmer is bull, those farm products do not need to be turned into ultra-processed foods but can be made into less processed or unprocessed foods people can buy. The FDA is not here to protect the food manufacturers but to protect the American public from the food companies abuse and manipulation of foods contents to make it more addictive and hence more profitable.

[@nottenvironmental6208]

I hear someone who puts human life in front of profits of those who try and bribe him. A rare breed, thankyou Bernie

[@artimidz3451]

You really, really love us, Senator Sanders! 💓 TY for getting on the FDAs case on behalf of our dietary health.

[@drexenor]

I wish we could have a Bernie as Prime Minister here in Norway. He is rock solid! ❤

[@madeleinegonzalez4609]

Senator Sanders this was a very very educational discussion discussion thank you so much

[@jeffrockwell1555]

The dairy lobbying interests are well heard of course.

[@benteknudsen3248]

Kjære Bernhard, takk for at du fortsetter å tale sannhet til makten og beholder vettet. Vi hører deg