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New Nutrition Education Mandate for Medical Schools Announced

3/7/2026

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said 53 medical schools will require at least 40 hours of nutrition education starting in autumn 2026 as part of his Make America Healthy Again agenda.
Kennedy described participation as voluntary, but hinted that funding cuts could follow non-compliance.
The American Medical Association supports the initiative, while observers question the administration's influence over curricula.
Brown University and Columbia University have opted out.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said 53 medical schools will require at least 40 hours of nutrition education starting in autumn 2026 as part of his Make America Healthy Again agenda.
Kennedy described participation as voluntary, but hinted that funding cuts could follow non-compliance.
The American Medical Association supports the initiative, while observers question the administration's influence over curricula.
Brown University and Columbia University have opted out.