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Claimant: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Claim: U.S. obesity rates have fallen about 7.3% since 2022, with most of the decline occurring during the Trump administration.
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: Gallup data do show an overall decline in adult obesity of roughly 7% to 8% from 2022 to 2026. However, about three-quarters of that decline occurred between 2022 and 2024, before Trump returned to office, so the claim that most of the decrease occurred during his administration is false. (factcheck.org)
Date: 10/01/2026
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Last Updated on October 1, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check