US Dept Secretaries Kennedy and McMahon Seek Comprehensive Nutrition Education Reform

In a rare joint proclamation, the secretaries of the US Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and US Department of Education (DoE) have issued a forceful statements about the nation’s youth and adolescent nutritional education and action.

Calling on America’s medical education organizations to “immediately implement comprehensive nutrition education and training,” the departments are making a concerted public statement to find ways to better raise awareness and change behavior in nutrition through the school system. Through the Make American Health Again (MAHA) program at HHS, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. wants to “prioritizes prevention and reducing chronic disease through improved diet and public health measures.”

Citing sickness correlation and funding expenses, Kennedy said the US is failing to change nutritional behaviors that could curtail chronic diseases. He said, “we demand immediate, measurable reforms to embed nutrition education across every stage of medical training, hold institutions accountable for progress, and equip every future physician with the tools to prevent disease—not just treat it.”

Adding her support to the program, US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said the “U.S. medical education has not kept up with the overwhelming research on the role of nutrition in preventing and treating chronic diseases…medical schools across the country must act now to align their training with the latest research so that future physicians have the means to best help their patients stay healthy.”

Both departments are calling for nutrition education requirements to be embedded across the six critical areas of:

• Pre-Medical Standards.
• Medical School Curricula Integration.
• Medical Licensing Examination.
• Residency Requirements.
• Board Certification.
• Continuing Education.

New procedures will be released soon as a resource tool through the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and to learn more go to

https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-education-nutrition-medical-training-reforms.html