Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, is a movement largely associated with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the Secretary of Health and Human Services. It's positioned as a response to what he describes as a chronic disease epidemic in the United States. On February 13, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order establishing the MAHA commission, chaired by RFK Jr. On May 22nd, they released the “Make Our Children Healthy Again” assessment report which they plan to follow with a strategy plan by August 2025.

Jamie and Melissa Anne discuss part one of the report on ultra-processed foods and kids health in the United States. From their nursing perspective, they explore how health policy and other factors may impact how this might be addressed moving forward while considering the problems from a humanistic perspective.

Welcome to "Nursing the Nation," a podcast where we dissect today's headlines through the uniquely insightful lens of the nurse. Join your hosts, Jamie & Melissa Anne, as they use their nursing expertise to navigate the complexities of national events, offering perspectives rooted in holism, advocacy, and nursing science. Beyond the medical jargon and political noise, they’ll explore the human element of current affairs, providing a grounded and compassionate understanding of the issues that impact us all. Because when it comes to understanding the pulse of our society, who better to ask than the most trusted profession?

Episode 1 provides an introduction to Jamie and Melissa Anne, two experienced nurses and nursing PhD students, and a preview of the different topics they will cover. This is a show for everyone but does not dispense any medical or nursing advice.