Facts, Stats & Public PolicyWhen the White House released the Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment on May 22, 2025, the MAHA Report declared that "the health of American children is in crisis" and cited that: • "Today, over 1 in 4 American children suffers from allergies, including seasonal allergies, eczema, and food allergies." • "Between 1997 and 2018, childhood food‑allergy prevalence rose 88%." • "Celiac disease rates have increased 5-fold in American children since the 1980s."Food Al

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08.08.2025

American Celiacs are Forced to Rely on Ultra-Processed Foods in the Absence of Mandatory Labeling of Gluten as a Major Food Allergen

Celiac is a Disease, Not a DietCeliac Disease is a potentially life-threatening food allergy and auto-immune disease that is triggered by eating Gluten, a protein found in Wheat, Barley, Rye and most Oats. In addition to vomiting and diarrhea, individuals with Celiac may experience many adverse health effects from eating Gluten including anemia, immunological scarring, additional auto-immune diseases, intestinal damage, malnutrition and cancer. A 100% Gluten Free diet is the only existing treatm

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25.08.2025

The Leaked Draft MAHA Strategy Report Falls Short By Not Adding Powerful New Common Sense Solutions to Address the Celiac Crisis for 729,000 American Kids

Unlike the MAHA Assessment Report released on 5/22/25 which expressly mentioned Celiac Disease, food allergies and autoimmune diseases, the leaked copy of the draft MAHA Strategy Report was silent on these chronic childhood diseases (see section "Policy Reforms" starting on page 6).The key takeaway is that we are very disappointed with the draft MAHA Strategy Report, however, it is just that, a draft. President Trump's Executive Order: The MAHA Strategy ReportAccording to the President's Executi

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12.09.2025

Celiac Journey Applauds the MAHA Commission’s Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy Report Which Addresses Celiac Disease & Gluten Labeling

Celiac Journey applauds the release of the Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy Report, which provides a policy roadmap for addressing the childhood chronic disease crisis.The Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy Report details policy reforms that will make a meaningful difference in the lives of 3.3 million Americans with Celiac Disease, including about 729,000 children like Jax. The MAHA Strategy Report includes language on Celiac Disease and requiring the labeling of Gluten as a food

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American Celiacs are Forced to Rely on Ultra-Processed Foods in the Absence of Mandatory Labeling of Gluten as a Major Food Allergen

The Leaked Draft MAHA Strategy Report Falls Short By Not Adding Powerful New Common Sense Solutions to Address the Celiac Crisis for 729,000 American Kids

Celiac Journey Applauds the MAHA Commission’s Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy Report Which Addresses Celiac Disease & Gluten Labeling

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