U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today joined President Donald J. Trump in releasing the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Report at the White House. The report is a call to evaluate the many reasons American families, particularly children, face high rates of chronic health issues, and it encourages additional research and education on diet, environmental exposures, lack of physical activity, and overmedicalization.
“We must do more to improve the health outcomes of our kids and families, and President Trump knows agriculture is at the heart of the solution. America’s farmers and ranchers dedicate their lives to the noble cause of feeding their country and the world, and in doing so have created the safest and most abundant and affordable food supply in the world. We are working to make sure our kids and families are consuming the healthiest food we produce,” said Secretary Rollins. “I look forward to continuing to work with Secretary Kennedy and other members of the MAHA Commission to improve our nation’s health.”
At the direction of President Trump, USDA is ensuring programs work harder to encourage healthy eating and improved lifestyle habits. Secretary Rollins has called on all governors to submit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) waivers to empower states to help their communities meet those same goals. This week, Secretary Rollins signed the first-ever waiver to remove soda and energy drinks from Nebraska’s SNAP program.
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