HRSA Highlights Opportunities for Health Centers to Advance Nutrition-Focused Care to Prevent Chronic Disease U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration For Immediate Release May 13, 2026

https://www.hrsa.gov/about/news/press-releases/nutrition-care-prevent-chronic-disease?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) issued a Dear Colleague Letter encouraging more than 1,400 HRSA-funded health centers nationwide to expand efforts to promote proper nutrition as part of the Administration’s broader Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative. Health centers are focused on addressing the root causes of illness and play a pivotal role in chronic disease prevention and treatment—assessing weight, providing nutrition counseling, and helping more than 32 million patients achieve better health outcomes, including control of their diabetes and hypertension.