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Michelle Obama’s Juice Drink Deal Puts Cash Above Children’s Health, Critics Say

First lady Michelle Obama, joined by school children from across the country, jokingly flexes her muscles for members of the media as she harvests the White House Kitchen Garden, Monday, June 6, 2016, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Former first lady Michelle Obama has announced a new kids’ juice drink venture, but some critics say the drinks are secretly loaded with sugar and additives.

“Michelle has sold out to ‘Big Juice’ and she’s slinging unhealthy drinks for kids. Whatever happened to Let’s Move?” Fox News host Jesse Watters said, referring to Obama”s childhood wellness push while serving as first lady.

“As a parent, I am begging Michelle Obama — this might not fund the new house in Martha’s Vineyard, but please, for the sake of children, speak clearly: Kids should not be eating sugar and not be drinking sugar,” said Calley Means, a former consultant for Atlanta-based Coca-Cola.

 

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