Melania asks White House kitchen to make healthier meals for president

The first lady is reportedly enlisting White House staff 's help for Trump's health. Photo / AP

Melania Trump is enlisting the White House kitchen to ensure her fast food-loving husband eats healthier.

According to a New York Times report, the first lady has asked the White House kitchen to prepare healthier meals for the president.

Donald Trump is notoriously a lover of fast food - drinking multiple cans of diet coke a day and taking in McDonald's and KFC regularly, reports Daily Mail.

This may be the first lady's attempt to stifle his streak of fast food indulgences which may have contributed to the 72-year-old's body mass index of 29.9.

The New York Times report claims that despite Melania's best efforts "he still prefers two scoops of ice cream for dessert".

In January, Admiral Dr Ronny Jackson, the White House physician who also served Barack Obama, examined the president and declared Trump to be in "excellent health".

Despite his bill of good health, Jackson advised the president to improve his diet and exercise.

Trump is teetering on the edge of obesity at 239 pounds and a height of 6 feet 3 inches, giving him a BMI of 29.9.

One pound heavier at the same height and Trump would be categorized as obese.

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The internet roared at the report - comparing the president's measurements to that of professional football players with similar heights and weights.

Noting the obvious difference in physical appearance, it raised questions of if the doctor's report is true.

"He has a lot of energy and a lot of stamina," Jackson said of the president.

Trump does not drink alcohol, he confirmed, does not use tobacco products and does not abuse drugs.

"He's very sharp. He's very articulate when he speaks to me," Jackson said.

In terms of medications, he continues to take Propecia for male hair loss, one for Rosacea and a multivitamin.