PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “Four in ten [American adults] live with two or more [chronic…”

Featuring: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Independent | United States Secretary of Health and Human Services | National

Watch on YouTube

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. And Linda McMahon Push For Nutrition Education Efforts At Medical Schools

Published | Video Starts at 05:29

Today we spend $4.5 trillion a year on health care and 90% of it goes to managing chronic disease. Poor nutrition is often at its core. Six in ten American adults live with at least one chronic disease. Four in ten [American adults] live with two or more [chronic diseases]. 38% of our teens suffer are pre diabetic or diabetic. Nearly 40% are overweight or obese. Almost one in five adults has non alcoholic fatty liver cancer. (05:29–05:31)

CLAIM

Asserts that 40% of American adults have two or more chronic diseases.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Discover more from

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.