Why did the Kennedy-led government committee point to ultra-high-tech foods as the cause of chronic diseases in children?
May 23, 2025
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In a report published on the 22nd (local time), the "Make America Healthy Again (MAHA)" committee, headed by Secretary of Health and Welfare Robert Kennedy Jr., diagnosed that children in the United States are the generation with the most chronic diseases in history, and pointed out poor diets, excessive drug dependence, exposure to chemicals, and lack of physical activity as causes of deteriorating children's health.
In particular, attention was paid to 'ultra-processed foods', which means foods containing a lot of artificial additives through various industrial processing processes. According to the report, super processed foods, which account for 70% of the calories consumed by children in the United States, have been cited as the main cause of chronic diseases related to weight gain. It is analyzed that super processed foods contain high sugar, chemical additives, and saturated fats, which can cause a variety of chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers.
The report also warned that children are over-exposed to chemicals, over-medicated, under-active, and overly dependent on technology.
It was believed that over-dependence on drugs could lead to side effects, and that glyphosate, a herbicide used in crops, could cause serious health problems, including cancer. In addition, it emphasized the need for research related to vaccination, and pointed out that scientific research on the link between vaccines and chronic diseases is limited.
In addition, it was analyzed that American children suffer from unprecedented levels of activity, use of mobile phones, sleep deprivation, and chronic stress in terms of lifestyle. It also pointed out that U.S. pharmaceutical companies and food and chemical industries are spending huge amounts of money to influence scientific literature, legislation, academic reports, and the media.
Kennedy said the report would be a blueprint for the Trump administration's health policy. President Donald Trump also pointed out that more than 40% of children in the United States have at least one chronic health problem and emphasized the importance of cutting off dangerous chemicals from the food supply chain and removing toxic substances from living environments.
Meanwhile, the committee must come up with a strategy to improve the health of children in the United States within 80 days based on the report. Attention is focusing on how the report, which calls for measures to reduce excessive dependence on ultra-processed foods and drugs, will be reflected in future policies.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
