@drjessicaknurick: The chronic disease rates in this country are not because of bad science. They're because of bad policy. ‼️ We know what largely causes chronic disease - poor nutrition, physical inactivity, stress, inadequate sleep, environmental exposures, lack of access to care, and more. This isn’t new. We’ve had strong research for decades. But instead of acting on the science, this administration is: ❌ Slashing $1B from local food systems and school nutrition ❌ Proposing deep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP ❌ Rolling back EPA protections ❌ Defunding the Diabetes Prevention Program—a landmark study that led to nationwide prevention programs. They’re pushing the idea that we need to “investigate the causes” of chronic disease, as if we don’t already know them. That’s not just misleading. It’s a deliberate strategy. Because if people think science has failed, they won’t demand action. And if they blame individuals, they won’t hold policymakers accountable. It’s not bad research. It’s bad policy. And this administration is making it worse. For more info on this, check out my Substack article today.

Dr. Jess (PhD, RDN)

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Monday 24 March 2025 21:49:47 GMT