Doctors warn of ‘trifecta’ of chronic illnesses plaguing Americans after MAHA report
As diabetes, hypertension and obesity rates soar in US, physicians cite causes and solutions
The MAHA Commission released a report on Thursday assessing chronic diseases among children. (Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Over 350,000 children have been diagnosed with diabetes, and its prevalence among teens is more than one in four, according to the new MAHA report. (iStock)
Some 38.4 million Americans had diabetes in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (iStock)
"If our bodies aren’t healthy, our brains will never be," said one health expert. (iStock)
The MAHA Commission is urging better nutrition and healthier diets, given that chronic diseases affect 133 million Americans. (iStock; Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)