Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing medical schools to prioritize nutrition education over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) standards. The Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, which oversees 46 schools, has removed DEI requirements from its curriculum mandates and added nutrition as a core focus.

This shift aligns with Kennedy’s push for federal frameworks to standardize nutrition training, which he announced in March. Students may lose federal financial aid if schools don’t comply, as accreditation is tied to federal funding. The move reflects broader Trump administration efforts to reshape academic priorities through accreditation agencies.