Mehmet Oz on 'white foods': warns against

Dr. Mehmet Oz warns against “white foods” — white flour, white rice, and white sugar. Oz told Fox News Digital in February 2026: “All the white foods, white flour, white rice, white sugar — all these tend to create obesity.”

Oz’s stated reasoning is that these highly refined, simple carbohydrates are major drivers of obesity. He contrasted them with healthy fats, protein, and whole foods, tying the warning to the administration’s new dietary guidelines targeting ultra-processed and refined foods. (This is Oz’s stated position, not medical advice.)

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