{"id":2438694,"date":"2025-05-24T13:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T17:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-says-government-refused-to-admit-existential-health-crisis-facing-us\/"},"modified":"2025-05-24T13:48:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T17:48:08","slug":"rfk-jr-says-government-refused-to-admit-existential-health-crisis-facing-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-says-government-refused-to-admit-existential-health-crisis-facing-us\/","title":{"rendered":"RFK Jr. Says Government Refused to Admit &#8216;Existential Health Crisis&#8217; Facing US"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frfk-jr-says-government-refused-to-admit-existential-health-crisis-facing-us%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2438694&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent report highlights a severe health crisis among American children,claiming they are the &#8220;sickest generation&#8221; in U.S. history due too rising rates of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Despite the U.S.spending considerably more on healthcare than other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2021-us-maternal-deaths-highest-in-60-years\/\" title=\"2021 US maternal deaths highest in 60 years\">high-income nations<\/a>, it ranks last in life expectancy. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acknowledges the crisis, emphasizing the need for urgent action. He announced plans to combat these issues, including reducing harmful chemicals in food and improving dietary guidance, as part of the &#8220;Make America Healthy Again&#8221; initiative, which aligns with President Trump&#8217;s broader health reform goals. The report also critiques the growing reliance on ultra-processed foods and the increasing prescription of medications for children,urging a reevaluation of the current health and regulatory frameworks to better protect children&#8217;s health.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A new report about the extent of the health crisis facing America&rsquo;s children paints a gloomy picture of what has been allowed to take place.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The health of American children is in crisis,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WH-The-MAHA-Report-Assessment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Despite outspending peer nations by more than double per capita on healthcare, the United States ranks last in life expectancy among <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >high-income countries &#038;ndash<\/a>; and suffers higher rates of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes,&rdquo; the report said.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the report said. &ldquo;Today&rsquo;s children are the sickest generation in American history in terms of chronic disease and these preventable trends continue to worsen each year, posing a threat to our nation&rsquo;s health, economy, and military readiness.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. said recognizing the problem is the first step to addressing it.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Government has never admitted that the United States is in an existential public health crisis. Today, we did&mdash;and now we&rsquo;re going to do something about it,&rdquo; he <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecKennedy\/status\/1925705427045499036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are in [an] existential crisis,&rdquo; Kennedy said in a video accompanying his post.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Government has never admitted that before and today we&rsquo;re all admitting it and we&rsquo;re saying now we&rsquo;re going to do something about it,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Government has never admitted that the United States is in an existential public health crisis. Today, we did&mdash;and now we&rsquo;re going to do something about it. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3u9z3WNCTN\">pic.twitter.com\/3u9z3WNCTN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Secretary Kennedy (@SecKennedy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecKennedy\/status\/1925705427045499036?\">May 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kennedy said that the range of actions to address children&rsquo;s health will be released in 60 days, but noted, &ldquo;We&rsquo;re already doing it. We&rsquo;re getting rid of chemicals in our food, food dyes,&nbsp; which people have been trying to do for years.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy said one of his goals is to address diabetes in America&rsquo;s youth, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/health\/health-news\/rfk-jr-chemicals-sick-kids-swim-contaminated-water-rcna208576\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In many cases, juvenile diabetes and prediabetes, which now affects 38% of teens, can be reversed completely by changing diet,&rdquo; Kennedy said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Food is medicine, and food also affects mood, it affects mental illness, it affects the immune system, and we need to make sure our kids have access to good food and that parents have access to the best information so they can make good choices for their children,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy&rsquo;s Make America Healthy Again initiative is part of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s effort to overhaul America for the future.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We will not stop until we defeat the chronic disease epidemic in America, we&rsquo;re going to get it done for the first time ever,&rdquo; Trump said Thursday as the report was unveiled, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/white-house-releases-rfk-jr-led-report-chronic\/story?id=122076156\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Unlike other administrations, we will not be silenced or intimidated by the corporate lobbyist or special interest. And I want this group to do what they have to do,&rdquo; Trump said, citing &nbsp;toxic chemicals, too many prescriptions that target children and overly processed foods as MAHA targets.<\/p>\n<p>The report lays out the challenges Kennedy faces.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The American diet has shifted dramatically toward ultra-processed foods (UPFs), leading to nutrient depletion, increased caloric intake, and exposure to harmful additives. Nearly 70% of children&rsquo;s calories now come from UPFs, contributing to obesity, diabetes, and other chronic conditions,&rdquo; the report said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Children are exposed to an increasing number of synthetic chemicals, some of which have been linked to developmental issues and chronic disease. The current regulatory framework should be continually evaluated to ensure that chemicals and other exposures do not interact together to pose a threat to the health of our children,&rdquo; the report said.<\/p>\n<p>The report noted that children &nbsp;&ldquo;are experiencing unprecedented levels of inactivity, screen use, sleep deprivation, and chronic stress. These factors significantly contribute to the rise in chronic diseases and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-perfect-storm-father-blames-covid-19-isolation-for-12-year-old-sons-suicide\/\" title=\"\u2018A Perfect Storm\u2019: Father Blames COVID-19 Isolation For 12-Year-Old Son\u2019s Suicide\">mental health challenges<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The report said doctors could be part of the problem.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is a concerning trend of overprescribing medications to children, often driven by conflicts of interest in medical research, regulation, and practice. This has led to unnecessary treatments and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-fda-has-issued-a-new-warning-for-this-beverage\/\" title=\"The FDA Has Issued a New Warning for This Beverage\">long-term health risks<\/a>,&rdquo; the report said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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It states, &#8220;The health of American children is in crisis.&#8221; Despite spending more than twice as much on healthcare per capita compared to other developed nations, the U.S. ranks last in life expectancy among high-income countries and has higher rates of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. The report concludes that today&#8217;s youth are the most unwell generation in U.S. history regarding chronic diseases, with these preventable issues worsening annually and threatening national health, economic stability, and military readiness. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized that acknowledging this issue is crucial for finding solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy stated on X that the government has never recognized this public health crisis before but is now committed to addressing it: &#8220;We are in an existential crisis.&#8221; He plans to announce specific actions aimed at improving children&#8217;s health within 60 days while already working on eliminating harmful chemicals from food products.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy aims to tackle diabetes among American youth; he noted that dietary changes could reverse juvenile diabetes and prediabetes affecting 38% of teens. He stressed the importance of healthy food access for children and providing parents with accurate information for better decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy&#8217;s initiative aligns with President Donald Trump&#8217;s broader efforts to reform America&#8217;s future by combating chronic diseases without being influenced by corporate interests or lobbyists targeting children&#8217;s health through toxic chemicals and processed foods.<\/p>\n<p>The report outlines significant challenges: a shift towards ultra-processed foods (UPFs) leading to nutrient loss and increased caloric intake contributes to obesity and other chronic conditions among children; exposure to synthetic chemicals linked to developmental issues is rising; inactivity levels are unprecedented; screen time usage is high; sleep deprivation is common; stress levels are elevated-all contributing factors toward increasing chronic diseases and mental health problems.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, there&#8217;s concern over doctors overprescribing medications due to conflicts of interest within medical research practices-resulting in unnecessary treatments with potential long-term risks for children&#8217;s health<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2438695,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture-2025-05-24T100113.993.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[55842,42358,32068,32458,55843],"class_list":["post-2438694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-existential-health-crisis","tag-government-response","tag-public-health","tag-rfk-jr","tag-u-s-healthcare"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture-2025-05-24T100113.993.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2438694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2438694"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2438694\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2438698,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2438694\/revisions\/2438698"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2438695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2438694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2438694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2438694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}