MAHA, health and Ultra-processed food
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The widely anticipated report, expected as soon as Thursday, takes on ultra-processed foods, lobbyists and childhood vaccines. But it goes relatively easy on pesticides in farming.
The "Make America Healthy Again" report outlines what it says are four leading drivers of childhood disease, but it is facing criticism from some health officials.
The White House blamed exposure to environmental toxins, poor nutrition and increased screen time for a decline in Americans’ life expectancy Thursday, in a major administration report that also casts doubt on the current vaccine schedule and medications deemed safe by mainstream medicine.
The report lays the blame for the poor health of American kids on four broad categories: poor diet, lack of physical activity and chronic stress, “overmedicalization,” and the
RFK Jr.'s MAHA report blames chronic illnesses on ultra-processed foods, chemicals and sedentary behavior among children. It also says childhood vaccines need more study.
The White House’s “Making Our Children Healthy Again” report is heavy on the dangers of screen time. Experts say the issue is more nuanced, and recommend doing these five things now.
Trump's "MAHA" commission, led by RFK Jr., detailed four reasons they say causes childhood chronic disease. Here's what to know in New Jersey.
At a White House event May 22, President Donald Trump praised a report from his Make America Healthy Again Commission that said chemicals in plastics could be a contributing factor in chronic disease epidemics.
The Make America Healthy Again Commission’s first report identifies several primary contributors to chronic disease in kids.