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HHS Chief RFK Jr. Launches 'National BBQ Tour' in Austin to Push 'Real Food' Agenda

The Austin stop highlighted an HHS campaign to reorient federal nutrition policy around 'real food'.

Overview

  • He visited Terry Black’s Barbecue and posted, “First stop on my national BBQ tour … to EAT REAL FOOD,” alongside photos of a barbecue spread.
  • The visit coincided with an Eat Real Food rally in Austin presented by MAHA Action, where he delivered the keynote address.
  • HHS framed the tour as part of its rollout of updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans under the Make America Healthy Again effort.
  • He said an announcement with major medical schools could come as early as next week to add 48 hours of nutrition instruction and target 15% of medical exam content to nutrition, according to local reporting.
  • He said chef Robert Irvine is expanding efforts to overhaul food on U.S. military bases from five installations now to 20 by the end of the month.