WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Societyโข for Nutrition (ASN) is urging increased federal fundingโฃ and a clear implementation plan following the release of the White House’s National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, โand Healthโ (MAHA Strategy). In a statement released โtoday, ASN emphasized the critical need โfor sustained investment in nutrition research to effectively address national health goals.
The ASN’s โขresponse highlights concerns that proposed โbudgetโค cuts could undermine the Strategy’s objectives. The organization stresses that robust, inflation-adjusted funding is essential for progress in key research areas andโค that translating research into practical policy requires bothโ expertise within federal agenciesโ and a strong coordinating body like the Interagency Committee on Human Nutrition โขresearch.
Founded in 1928, ASN represents nutrition research scientists and clinicians globally. The โSocietyโฃ advocatesโ for evidence-based nutrition policies and publishes four peer-reviewed journals, including hosting the โคannual NUTRITIONโฃ meeting, established in 2018, as a leading global โฃforum โคfor nutrition professionals. ASN specifically calls on the administration to detail actionable strategies for achieving the MAHA Strategy’s goals, ensuring recommendations translate into tangible healthโ improvements for Americans.
“Adequate support that accounts for inflation is necessary to make progress on these priority research areas,” ASN stated. The organization further urges the administration to utilize rigorous, high-quality nutrition research to guide publicโ policy development andโค ensure federalโ agencies possess the resources to implement effective, evidence-based programs.