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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “In China, 25 years ago there was virtually zero diabetes and…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 11:21

Growing up, watching him and seeing him with that powerful memorial to his sister was really touching. Tell us about that ad and what you hope its impact will be. In China, 25 years ago there was virtually zero diabetes and today 51% of the adult population is diabetic or pre diabetic. Why? Because they opened 20,000 fast food joints and they allowed the import of American processed food and they started making it on their own. (11:21–11:32)

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Asserts that 51% of China's adult population is now diabetic or pre-diabetic, up from nearly zero 25 years ago.

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