Foodborne illnesses, funding cuts and layoffs: Maha movement’s glaring limitations are now showing
Sep 13, 2026
Policies enacted by RFK Jr have not delivered the expected results, but have instead hindered people’s ability to eat healthyCyclospora in leafy greens, E coli in frozen blueberries, salmonella in jalapeños – multiple food-borne illness outbreaks in the US, alongside massive cuts to food assist
ance programs and to the federal agencies charged with food safety, are showing the limitations of the Make America Healthy Again (Maha) movement, experts say.“The policies that we’re enacting are the exact opposite policies one might look to to help people eat healthier,” said Jessica Knurick, a science communicator and registered dietitian with a PhD in nutrition science. Continue reading... ...read more read less