WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) is urging increased federal funding and a clear implementation plan following the release of the White House’s National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health (MAHA Strategy). In a statement released today, ASN emphasized the critical need for sustained investment in nutrition research to effectively address national health goals.
The ASN’s response highlights concerns that proposed budget cuts could undermine the Strategy’s objectives. The organization stresses that robust, inflation-adjusted funding is essential for progress in key research areas and that translating research into practical policy requires both expertise within federal agencies and a strong coordinating body like the Interagency Committee on Human Nutrition research.
Founded in 1928, ASN represents nutrition research scientists and clinicians globally. The Society advocates for evidence-based nutrition policies and publishes four peer-reviewed journals, including hosting the annual NUTRITION meeting, established in 2018, as a leading global forum for nutrition professionals. ASN specifically calls on the administration to detail actionable strategies for achieving the MAHA Strategy’s goals, ensuring recommendations translate into tangible health 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 public policy development and ensure federal agencies possess the resources to implement effective, evidence-based programs.