Dr. Oz Gives Weird Health Care Advice To Americans Losing Their Medicaid
During an interview on Fox Business, Oz, who now serves as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, tried to put a positive spin on recent cuts that will slash the federal Medicaid program by $1 trillion and kick millions of people off their health care.
Oz began by saying that programs like Medicare and Medicaid 'were a promise to the American people to take care of you if you're having problems financially or you're having an issue because you're older and need health care.'
But he also told Fox host Stuart Varney that Americans should also do the most they can to stay healthy.
'We'll be there for you, the American people, when you need help with Medicare and Medicaid, but you've got to stay healthy as well,' Oz said. 'Be vital. Do the most that you can do to really live up to the potential, the God-given potential, to live a full and healthy life.'
It was his next piece of advice, however, that inspired waves of social media snark.
'You know, don't eat carrot cake. Eat real food,' he said.
And, yes, Oz had brought a whole carrot cake for Varney.
'I couldn't find a healthy cake, so I brought the closest thing, a carrot cake,' Oz said.
Mehmet Oz on Medicaid: "We'll be there for you, the American people, when you need help, but you gotta stay healthy yourself ... don't eat carrot cake. Eat real food." pic.twitter.com/m0B81ZteGr
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 14, 2025
Not surprisingly, Oz's suggestion that avoiding carrot cake makes you more worthy of affordable health care led to a flood of mockery.
17 million people are going to lose their health insurance because of the Trump administration.Dr. Oz's advice is 'don't eat carrot cake.' https://t.co/3lvQIDx60b
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) July 14, 2025
First crudités, now carrot cake. Dr. Oz fails to meet the moment as Americans go hungry because @USDA canceled millions of pounds of shipments to food banks, and SNAP cuts are looming.The Trump Admin is cutting off lifelines for Americans and telling them it's their fault. https://t.co/Q5D1A6NhnI
— Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (@RepMGS) July 14, 2025
So what are they saying - if you eat desserts you will be barred from receiving healthcare? 'If you don't do what we think you should than you won't get help'.
— Stellar_Fox (@StellarFox16) July 14, 2025
Remember how these right wings freaked out when Michelle Obama tried to get them to eat healthier!
— Sycamore's Source (@sycamoressource) July 14, 2025
When the White House openly flaunts McDonalds, they can't really talk about healthy food.
— Akash Maniam (@ManiamAkash) July 14, 2025
Also Dont take any vitamin or snake oil that Dr. Oz has peddled on his show for years.You should probably stay away from taking any serious medical advice from this man whatsoever really.I wouldn't let him take my temperature 🤒
— The Sarcastic Canuck 🇨🇦 (@Sarcastic_Canuk) July 14, 2025
In America now if you choose to eat carrot cake apparently you arent healthy enough to continue living with healthcare.
— Manna (@OhMyManna) July 14, 2025
Big Carrot cake is NOT gonna like this one bit
— SouthpawTodd (@Southpaw_Tra) July 14, 2025
Freedom is when you have to eat government approved foods to get healthcare
— K ☭ (@IbaraEleven) July 14, 2025
Oz has been the subject of food-related social media snark on more than one occasion.
During his failed 2022 U.S. Senate campaign in Pennsylvania, he was ridiculed for a video he made in a local grocery store griping about what he believed a crudité platter would cost.
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