It's been 100 days of Hellth in America and boy do we need a vacation. This week Jessica is joined by dietitians Meghan Cichy and Selena Salfen to discuss what has happened in public health this year, and break down the MAHA Commission. They talk through what RFK Jr. and MAHA have been up to and how it will impact childhood nutrition. Jessica asks Selena and Meghan what happened to "childhood obesity."

Jessica starts the episode with some brief nutrition policy updates.

Dad is back to read a couple of reviews.

Dr. Kevin Hall's resignation on X and in NYT

The end of milk safety

Food dyes

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment

$660M lost for school lunches

MAHA Commission and the fact sheet

Hurdles for SNAP use

School Nutrition Association position paper

Food Resource and Action Center

Let's Eat; Be Real

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