4 People 14919 Fact-checks 5179 Articles People (4) Children at Risk Californians for Lower Drug Prices Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy Ohio Taxpayers for Lower Drug Prices Fact-checks (14919) Sonny Perdue stated on May 01, 2017 in a policy announcement event.: Easing school lunch regulations "is not reducing the nutritional standards whatsoever." By Jon Greenberg• May 4, 2017 Ron Johnson stated on June 12, 2019 in a Facebook post: Obama-era ban on whole and 2% milk in schools has caused "notable decline" in student milk consumption. By Eric Litke• July 12, 2019 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta stated on November 20, 2010 in a press release: "Georgia has the second-highest rate of childhood obesity in the United States." By Willoughby Mariano• November 8, 2010 Mike Huckabee stated on August 30, 2007 in a television interview.: "Sixty-one percent of our active military are currently listed as overweight." By Josh Korr• September 19, 2007 Michelle Obama stated on February 09, 2011 in a speech: More than one-quarter of America’s young adults are too fat to serve in the U.S. military By Eric Stirgus• February 11, 2011 Ron DeSantis stated on April 14, 2020 in an April 14, 2020 press briefing: “Obesity is, like, the No. 1 factor in whether you really get hit hard by COVID-19.” By Amy Sherman• April 17, 2020 Jamie Oliver stated on August 29, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": McDonald's in England only sells organic milk and free-range eggs, which provides more nutritious offerings than in the U.S. By Robert Farley• August 31, 2010 Rob Eissler stated on May 23, 2011 in remarks on the House floor: "Obesity kills 34 children per hour." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 31, 2011 Lorraine Lewandrowski stated on February 24, 2021 in a hearing of the New York Senate Agriculture Committee: It’s not currently “legal for a New York state student to have a glass of fresh whole milk.” By John Pullano• June 7, 2021 Mike Tate stated on May 14, 2013 in a radio interview: "A bag of Cheetos costs less to buy than an apple," and in some Milwaukee neighborhoods "good luck trying to find an apple or a banana or some sort of healthy option" By Dave Umhoefer• June 3, 2013 Multnomah County stated on July 10, 2012 in a public health campaign: Says "Your kid just ate 16 packs of sugar." By Janie Har• July 11, 2012 Baker Harrell stated on August 15, 2016 in an interview with the Texas Tribune: "Seventy percent of all Texans are overweight or obese." By W. Gardner Selby• August 17, 2016 Nancy Pelosi stated on May 19, 2020 in a CNN interview: Says President Donald Trump is “morbidly obese.” By Emily Venezky• May 19, 2020 Tommy Thompson stated on September 25, 2013 in an interview: "Wisconsin is not as obese as the national average is. The national average, 35.7 percent of the population is obese. In Wisconsin, it's closer to 26 percent." By Tom Kertscher• October 24, 2013 Christy Harrison stated on August 26, 2019 in a recent New York Times column: "We have a host of issues associated with high B.M.I.s. But correlation doesn’t prove causation, and there’s a significant body of research showing that weight stigma and weight cycling can explain most if not all of the associations we see between higher weights and poor health outcomes." By Julie Appleby• September 17, 2019 Bloggers stated on August 09, 2018 in a blog post: "Science says that being single will kill you faster than obesity." By Katie Akin• August 20, 2018 Instagram posts stated on January 23, 2024 in an Instagram post: Oat milk “raises your blood sugar as much as drinking a Coke.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 31, 2024 U.S. Dairy Export Council stated on May 09, 2016 in a press release: Says a WHO proposal "portrays milk and dairy products as an obstacle to a healthy start in life." By Jon Greenberg• May 20, 2016 Elise Stefanik stated on November 17, 2022 in a news release: Proposed rule would limit milk for WIC participants By Jill Terreri Ramos• December 10, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 27, 2022 in a Facebook reel: Consuming “rice and beans, milk, cheese, butter and eggs” causes disease by age 30. By Grace Abels• August 5, 2022 Articles (5179) Huckabee and the pudgy military By Josh Korr• September 19, 2007 Fact-check: Does milk consumption increase breast cancer risk? More research is needed, experts say By Maria Briceño• June 19, 2023 Eddie Lucio: 40 percent of McAllen constituents obese By W. Gardner Selby• January 9, 2014 Do police officers have a shorter life expectancy than the general public? By Louis Jacobson• June 8, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: What can parents do if they can't find baby formula in stores? By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2022 Trump’s health and COVID-19: Here’s what we know By Jon Greenberg• October 2, 2020 A senator gets it right, a president gets it wrong By Jim Tharpe• February 11, 2011 Good vibes or bad? Here’s what to know about the scientific evidence for trendy vibration plates By Madison Czopek• March 12, 2026 Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss and more? Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim By Samantha Putterman• November 8, 2024 Bird flu might impact price, but not safety of Thanksgiving turkey By Grace Abels• November 21, 2025 Fact-checking the 21st International AIDS Conference By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2016 What is ‘ultra-processed’ food? Brazilian researchers have an answer. By Grace Abels• March 16, 2026 A protein primer: Why is it important, how much should you eat, how much is too much? By Madison Czopek• February 18, 2026 Former congressman’s CNN comment on racism, Black health drew criticism. But research supports link By Ella Moore• July 10, 2025 What is chestfeeding? How it relates to trans parents and what the CDC says By Grace Abels• July 28, 2023 COVID-19 and children: What we know, what we don’t By Sophie Austin, Samantha Putterman• July 10, 2020 Bird flu: What to know about latest outbreaks after U.S. reports first severely infected person By Sara Swann• December 19, 2024 Alan Grayson claims 45,000 people die a year because they lack health insurance By Katie Sanders• September 6, 2013 Alan Grayson claims 45,000 people die a year because they lack health insurance By Katie Sanders• August 30, 2013 Obama wrong again about obesity savings By Louis Jacobson• August 24, 2009
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Sonny Perdue stated on May 01, 2017 in a policy announcement event.: Easing school lunch regulations "is not reducing the nutritional standards whatsoever." By Jon Greenberg• May 4, 2017 Ron Johnson stated on June 12, 2019 in a Facebook post: Obama-era ban on whole and 2% milk in schools has caused "notable decline" in student milk consumption. By Eric Litke• July 12, 2019 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta stated on November 20, 2010 in a press release: "Georgia has the second-highest rate of childhood obesity in the United States." By Willoughby Mariano• November 8, 2010 Mike Huckabee stated on August 30, 2007 in a television interview.: "Sixty-one percent of our active military are currently listed as overweight." By Josh Korr• September 19, 2007 Michelle Obama stated on February 09, 2011 in a speech: More than one-quarter of America’s young adults are too fat to serve in the U.S. military By Eric Stirgus• February 11, 2011 Ron DeSantis stated on April 14, 2020 in an April 14, 2020 press briefing: “Obesity is, like, the No. 1 factor in whether you really get hit hard by COVID-19.” By Amy Sherman• April 17, 2020 Jamie Oliver stated on August 29, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": McDonald's in England only sells organic milk and free-range eggs, which provides more nutritious offerings than in the U.S. By Robert Farley• August 31, 2010 Rob Eissler stated on May 23, 2011 in remarks on the House floor: "Obesity kills 34 children per hour." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 31, 2011 Lorraine Lewandrowski stated on February 24, 2021 in a hearing of the New York Senate Agriculture Committee: It’s not currently “legal for a New York state student to have a glass of fresh whole milk.” By John Pullano• June 7, 2021 Mike Tate stated on May 14, 2013 in a radio interview: "A bag of Cheetos costs less to buy than an apple," and in some Milwaukee neighborhoods "good luck trying to find an apple or a banana or some sort of healthy option" By Dave Umhoefer• June 3, 2013 Multnomah County stated on July 10, 2012 in a public health campaign: Says "Your kid just ate 16 packs of sugar." By Janie Har• July 11, 2012 Baker Harrell stated on August 15, 2016 in an interview with the Texas Tribune: "Seventy percent of all Texans are overweight or obese." By W. Gardner Selby• August 17, 2016 Nancy Pelosi stated on May 19, 2020 in a CNN interview: Says President Donald Trump is “morbidly obese.” By Emily Venezky• May 19, 2020 Tommy Thompson stated on September 25, 2013 in an interview: "Wisconsin is not as obese as the national average is. The national average, 35.7 percent of the population is obese. In Wisconsin, it's closer to 26 percent." By Tom Kertscher• October 24, 2013 Christy Harrison stated on August 26, 2019 in a recent New York Times column: "We have a host of issues associated with high B.M.I.s. But correlation doesn’t prove causation, and there’s a significant body of research showing that weight stigma and weight cycling can explain most if not all of the associations we see between higher weights and poor health outcomes." By Julie Appleby• September 17, 2019 Bloggers stated on August 09, 2018 in a blog post: "Science says that being single will kill you faster than obesity." By Katie Akin• August 20, 2018 Instagram posts stated on January 23, 2024 in an Instagram post: Oat milk “raises your blood sugar as much as drinking a Coke.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 31, 2024 U.S. Dairy Export Council stated on May 09, 2016 in a press release: Says a WHO proposal "portrays milk and dairy products as an obstacle to a healthy start in life." By Jon Greenberg• May 20, 2016 Elise Stefanik stated on November 17, 2022 in a news release: Proposed rule would limit milk for WIC participants By Jill Terreri Ramos• December 10, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 27, 2022 in a Facebook reel: Consuming “rice and beans, milk, cheese, butter and eggs” causes disease by age 30. By Grace Abels• August 5, 2022
Huckabee and the pudgy military By Josh Korr• September 19, 2007 Fact-check: Does milk consumption increase breast cancer risk? More research is needed, experts say By Maria Briceño• June 19, 2023 Eddie Lucio: 40 percent of McAllen constituents obese By W. Gardner Selby• January 9, 2014 Do police officers have a shorter life expectancy than the general public? By Louis Jacobson• June 8, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: What can parents do if they can't find baby formula in stores? By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2022 Trump’s health and COVID-19: Here’s what we know By Jon Greenberg• October 2, 2020 A senator gets it right, a president gets it wrong By Jim Tharpe• February 11, 2011 Good vibes or bad? Here’s what to know about the scientific evidence for trendy vibration plates By Madison Czopek• March 12, 2026 Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss and more? Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim By Samantha Putterman• November 8, 2024 Bird flu might impact price, but not safety of Thanksgiving turkey By Grace Abels• November 21, 2025 Fact-checking the 21st International AIDS Conference By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2016 What is ‘ultra-processed’ food? Brazilian researchers have an answer. By Grace Abels• March 16, 2026 A protein primer: Why is it important, how much should you eat, how much is too much? By Madison Czopek• February 18, 2026 Former congressman’s CNN comment on racism, Black health drew criticism. But research supports link By Ella Moore• July 10, 2025 What is chestfeeding? How it relates to trans parents and what the CDC says By Grace Abels• July 28, 2023 COVID-19 and children: What we know, what we don’t By Sophie Austin, Samantha Putterman• July 10, 2020 Bird flu: What to know about latest outbreaks after U.S. reports first severely infected person By Sara Swann• December 19, 2024 Alan Grayson claims 45,000 people die a year because they lack health insurance By Katie Sanders• September 6, 2013 Alan Grayson claims 45,000 people die a year because they lack health insurance By Katie Sanders• August 30, 2013 Obama wrong again about obesity savings By Louis Jacobson• August 24, 2009
