The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has garnered tremendous attention and amassed a huge following since its inception in the 2010s. Advocates of the movement frequently reference a desire to return to an earlier time in American history—when life was simpler, food was more wholesome, and overall wellness was supposedly at its peak. But were Americans truly healthier in decades past? And does looking to the past genuinely promote better health, or is it merely a distraction that keeps us mired in nostalgia? Join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we explore the complexities of the MAHA movement and examine whether we should truly desire to return to a bygone era of American health.
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Things we talked about and additional reading:
- RFK Jr on MAHA
- Sh-Boom by The Crew Cuts
- Iconic American Foods in the 1950s
- Artificial Trans Fats No Longer Recognized as Safe
- Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1967
- Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004
- Folic Acid Fortification and Neural Tube Defects
- Vital Statistics of the US 1954
- Mortality Trends in the US 1954-1963
- Mortality in the US 2023
- 154 Million Lives Saved by Vaccines
- Deaths from Pneumonia Over Time
- How The Autism Diagnosis Has Changed Over Time
- Dietary Fiber’s History
- Social Determinants of Heal
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