Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle RFK Jr claims keto diet can 'cure schizophrenia' Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is spearheading an effort to stop hospitals from serving sugary foods and drinks to patients. HHS issued a memo on March 30, encouraging hospitals to align their food offerings with the Department of Agriculture’s 2025-2030 dietary guidelines, which emphasize limiting sugary, ultra-processed items. Kennedy indicated that hospitals' continued eligibility for crucial Medicaid and Medicare payments would depend on their adherence to these new dietary standards. While officials have reportedly threatened to withhold federal funding for violations, experts question the enforceability of such measures.…