Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admitted Thursday there will “probably” be more cavities if fluoride is removed from water.
Kennedy on Thursday was joined by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt during an appearance on Fox News’ The Faulkner Focus. The two recently announced the launch of “Make Oklahoma Healthy Again,” a companion campaign to Kennedy’s “Make American Healthy Again” (MAHA) campaign with the Department of Health and Human Services.
In his quest to improve nationwide health, Kennedy has taken a particular interest in fluoride. Although experts agree that the benefits of the mineral — namely the prevention of tooth decay — far outweigh any health risks, Kennedy has repeatedly cited a study that concluded there was a link between fluoride exposure and lower IQ in children.
Critics of Kennedy’s anti-fluoride crusade have argued that eliminating fluoride could put the health of children at risk. He confirmed that suspicion on Fox:
Well, people will still get indemnified for it to the extent that they’re already indemnified. But, you know, it is an issue, it’s a balance. You’re gonna see probably slightly more cavities — although in Europe, where they banned fluoride, they did not see an uptick in cavities. The issue is, parents need to decide because the science is very clear on fluoride. The National Toxicity Program issued a report of a meta-review of all the science on it in August that said there’s a direct inverse correlation between the amount of fluoride in your water and your loss of IQ.
That study has faced scrutiny within the scientific community. As noted in a report from CBS News, the conclusion drawn between fluoride and low IQ was based on “studies involving fluoride levels at about twice the recommended limit for drinking water.”
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