Ilana Golant Statement on New White House Report

The Food Allergy Fund applauds the release of the Make America Healthy Again report, which provides a roadmap for addressing the childhood chronic disease crisis, and thanks the MAHA Commission for prioritizing bold, science-driven solutions to address the health challenges, such as food allergies, that face our children.

“Food allergies are a serious and rapidly growing public health crisis, affecting more than 33 million Americans—including 1 in 13 children and 1 in 10 adults. They serve as an early warning sign of broader chronic disease trends and sit at the critical intersection of food and agriculture, immune function, metabolic health, and the microbiome. By investing in research to better understand and address food allergies, we can unlock new insights with the potential to reshape the future of public health.

“We commend the Administration’s dedication to fostering innovation to tackle chronic disease and improve health in America. We appreciate the dialogue already underway with leadership and support collaboration to drive forward research that addresses the root causes of allergic disease and related conditions, delivering meaningful solutions for Americans.”

About the Food Allergy Fund

The Food Allergy Fund (FAF) is the leading nonprofit dedicated to funding cutting-edge research to prevent, diagnose, and treat food allergies, a growing public health crisis affecting 10 percent of people in the United States and more than 300 million globally. Through innovative research grants and thought leadership summits, FAF is an incubator and convener, uniting scientists, policymakers, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs to drive breakthroughs. FAF’s mission is to create a future where no one has to suffer from food allergies. To learn more, visit www.foodallergyfund.org.

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By investing in research to better understand and address food allergies, we can unlock new insights with the potential to reshape the future of public health.