MAHA Commission Report on Children’s Health Takes Aim at Ultra-Processed Foods and Medication Practices, Among Other Targets

May 23, 2025 Policy & Regulation, Artificial Intelligence, Policy, Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), AI/ML Devices

Yesterday, the White House’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, led by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released its inaugural health report titled, Make Our Children Healthy Again, delivering one of the first widely anticipated deliverables from the MAHA Commission Executive Order issued earlier this year and noted in our prior alert. The 72-page assessment examines the rising rates of childhood chronic disease in the country—including obesity, heart disease and diabetes—and explores potential contributing factors. Specifically, the report identifies and focuses on four potential drivers:

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