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STAT+: As some medical schools embrace RFK Jr.’s nutrition push, they deftly sidestep MAHA priorities
McGovern Medical School at UT Health Houston is introducing nutrition-focused programs like cooking demonstrations and a holistic garden in response to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s push for medical nutrition education under the Trump administration. However, many medical schools are avoiding topics tied to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement due to concerns about evidence-based practices.
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