MAHA Report reaction: Blaming farmers for bad foods, part 1

Author(s):

Richard Payerchin

Fact checked by:

Todd Shryock

Key Takeaways

The report is criticized for blaming farmers for chronic health conditions, sparking debate on agricultural practices' role in public health.
Dr. Michael S. Fenster discusses the health effects of genetically modified crops and chemical herbicides, highlighting potential risks.
A nuanced understanding of the relationship between farming methods and chronic health conditions is necessary for informed public health strategies.

A cardiologist, chef and food researcher discusses a new major analysis of American health and nutrition.

The Make America Healthy Again Report has been criticized for its approach seeming to blame the nation’s farmers and their agricultural practices for contributing to ailments of people living with chronic conditions. Michael S. Fenster, MD, FACC, FSCA&I, FRSM, MIANE, PEMBA, a cardiologist also trained as a chef, and a professor of culinary medicine, explains the effects of genetically modified food crops and chemical herbicides applied to them.