RFK Jr’s New MAHA Report Raises Serious Concerns for Children’s Health
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Report, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., highlights a concerning rise in chronic diseases among American children. The report attributes these health issues to factors such as processed foods with chemical additives, increased pharmaceutical prescriptions, and environmental exposures like pesticides and microplastics.
Key findings include:
Teenage depression nearly doubled from 2009 to 2019.
Childhood obesity affects more than one in five children over age six.
Autism diagnoses have risen to one in 31 children by age eight.
Childhood cancer has increased by 40% since 1975.
Over 40% of U.S. children have at least one chronic health condition.
The report warns that these health trends pose a national security risk, as 75% of young Americans are ineligible for military service due to obesity, asthma, allergies, or behavioral disorders. It also criticizes the overprescription of medications, noting a 250% increase in ADHD prescriptions and a 1,400% rise in antidepressant use among children.
Additionally, the report raises concerns about fluoride in drinking water, linking it to reduced IQ levels in children. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently reviewing fluoride data to determine potential regulatory changes.
Kennedy and other officials argue that America’s food system is safe but could be healthier, advocating for a shift away from ultraprocessed foods and toward nutrient-rich diets. The commission plans to release policy recommendations in 100 days to address these issues.
