"Parents are worried not just about getting food on the table, but whether that food is good for their kids. That's partly why Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again campaign resonates with so many people: If the American food supply can be purged of its unhealthiest elements, surely it will be easier for parents to feel good about feeding their children. But instead, MAHA may be piling on the stress."
"Kennedy and other MAHA figures consider a long list of foods unhealthy, and only some of their reasoning is supported by science. They condemn seed oils, which Kennedy believes are toxic but are widely shown to be safe. They also decry ultra-processed foods, which health researchers have serious concerns about. The MAHA movement has raised concerns about other ingredients with unknown health effects: synthetic additives, pesticides, and chemicals in the environment."
Parents of young children face high-stakes dinner decisions that affect sleep, stress, and medical concerns. Many parents worry not only about feeding children but also about the healthfulness of foods. The Make America Healthy Again campaign lists many foods as unhealthy and blends scientifically supported claims with disputed ones. MAHA condemns seed oils despite widespread evidence of their safety, criticizes ultra-processed foods which researchers legitimately question, and raises alarms about synthetic additives, pesticides, and environmental chemicals. MAHA's prominence amplifies existing parenting pressures and can increase time, cost, and anxiety for caregivers seeking MAHA-aligned products.
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