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The “Make America Healthy Again” movement is a major focus of President Donald Trump‘s second term. As Health and Human Services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is leading the push to reduce the rates of obesity and chronic illness, among other things. Improving the lives of Americans in the present and paving the way for a healthier future are noble goals. But the administration’s suggestions and implementation, while not inherently negative, are more virtue signaling than concrete steps toward improvement.
On Wednesday, the Trump administration issued a so-called reset of federal nutrition policy. According to the press release, “Under President Trump’s leadership, common sense, scientific integrity, and accountability have been restored to federal food and health policy.” The food recommendations, which