KRISPY Kreme’s coronavirus vaccination promo has sparked criticism from health professionals and people who are concerned about obesity rates in the U.S.
The doughnut company recently revealed it would start offering one free glazed doughnut to customers who can prove they have received a vaccine for COVID-19. Customers can redeem this sweet offer each time they visit a Krispy Kreme location for the remainder of 2021.
However, some critics have taken issue with Krispy Kreme’s wording in a press release that states customers can get their free doughnut “anytime, any day, even every day.”
Doctors, wellness leaders and social media users voiced their concern about the promotion and what it could mean for people during the pandemic.
Emergency room physician Leana Wen wrote a four-part Twitter thread that states “donuts are a treat that’s not good for health if eaten every day.” According to her caloric calculations, daily consumption of
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