• The White House will amend issues found in RFK Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" report.
• Seven cited studies were confirmed non-existent by an independent review.
• Officials claim the report still holds significant value despite citation errors.
• The report aims to address chronic health problems affecting children in the U.S.
• A funding increase of $500 million for the initiative has been requested from Congress.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" report, which criticized the United States' food supply and children’s health, is set to undergo revisions due to significant citation errors. An investigation by NOTUS revealed that seven of the 500 referenced studies do not exist, highlighting concerns over the accuracy of the report. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the report's errors were primarily "formatting issues," but emphasized that they do not diminish its overall significance, stating it is one of the "most transformative health reports" released by the federal government, according to HuffPost, NPR, Al Jazeera, and CBS News.

The MAHA report, which aims to uncover factors contributing to chronic diseases such as childhood obesity and diabetes, has faced scrutiny from various medical communities and officials. Specific citations in the report were found to be misattributed or misinterpreted, raising alarm about its credibility. Kennedy's document has been criticized for including links to studies that were either broken or claimed authorship of works never produced, according to Al Jazeera and CBS News.

Moreover, the report's broader implications are under scrutiny, especially amongst Trump supporters, notably farmers concerned about the portrayal of pesticides and chemicals in agriculture. The White House has already requested a proposed $500 million in funding from Congress to bolster Kennedy's MAHA initiative, indicating a strong commitment to the report despite its issues. Leavitt reiterated that the substantive claims regarding chronic health conditions in children remain unchanged, reinforcing the report's importance, as referenced by HuffPost, NPR, Al Jazeera, and CBS News.