The MAHA movement cares about nutrition, but what about dietitians?

WBUR

Published September 2, 2026 at 9:54 AM MDT

Despite Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. placing an added emphasis on healthy eating, the number of registered dietitians is declining due to longstanding issues and new policies by the Trump administration.

Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd speaks with Isabella Cueto from our editorial partner STAT about the challenges facing dietitians.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

The Latest From Boise State Public Radio

Sheep Stories

Produced in partnership with the Community Library’s Jeanne Rodger Lane Center for Regional History and Boise State Public Radio and made possible by The Trailing of the Sheep Festival, the second season of Sheep Stories takes you deep into the archives to uncover the stories behind Idaho’s enduring sheep-ranching tradition. Listen, learn, and follow the trail into the stories that continue to shape sheep ranching in Idaho.

Listen Here

You make stories like this possible.

The biggest portion of Boise State Public Radio's funding comes from readers like you who value fact-based journalism and trustworthy information.

Your donation today helps make our local reporting free for our entire community.

Donate