MAHA Report Identifies Possible Chronic Disease Drivers in Kids, but Experts Raise Concern

MAHA report identifies possible chronic disease drivers in kids, but experts raise concern

On Thursday, the “Make America Healthy Again” commission released its first report on the potential contributors of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, mental illness and obesity, among American youth.The commission, headed by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said it identified four potential causes:

Doctors warn of 'trifecta' of chronic illnesses plaguing Americans after MAHA report

The new MAHA report reveals alarming rates of chronic diseases in the U.S., linking obesity and diabetes to ultraprocessed foods and calling for preventative health solutions.

Doctors warn of ‘trifecta’ of chronic illnesses plaguing Americans after MAHA report

Chronic diseases have long been plaguing Americans, which HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called an "epidemic." The MAHA Commission, which Kennedy chairs, released a report on Thursday assessing chronic diseases, particularly pertaining to children. An estimated 133 million Americans suffer from at least one chronic illness, according to the American Hospital Association. EVERYTHING