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The MAHA Physical Activity and Fitness Strategies Are Inconsistent With and Ignore Priorities Established by Good Science and Pedagogy

JAMA Pediatrics 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.3915

September 08, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This Viewpoint explores the Make America Healthy Again Commission’s framework for early childhood and out-of-school programs for increasing physical activity and improving nutrition options among US youths.

Corresponding Author: Hans van der Mars, PhD, Mary Lou Fulton College of Teaching and Learning Innovation, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85283 (hans.vandermars@asu.edu).

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