White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, & Health

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 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, & Health

White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health | health.gov

 

It’s been over 50 years since the first and only White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health was held in 1969. That momentous event lead to the creation of life changing programs like the National School Lunch Program, the Supplemental Feeding Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC), and important changes to the food label. 


On Wednesday, September 28, 2022 the Biden-Harris Administration will host the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health to drive solutions to these challenges.

 

Millions of Americans are affected with food insecurity and diet-related diseases, which are some of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S. The toll of hunger and these diseases is not distributed equally. Hunger and disease is disproportionately impacting underserved communities, including individuals of color, rural areas, people who are differently abled, older adults, the LGBTQI+ community, military families, and military veterans.

COVID-19, lack of access to healthy, safe, and affordable food, and to safe outdoor spaces, contributes to hunger, diet-related diseases, and health disparities. 

The goal of this conference is to end hunger and increase healthy eating and physical activity by 2030, so that fewer Americans experience diet-related diseases like diabetes, obesity, and hypertension.


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- DZ 

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  1. ksu internsOctober 12, 2022 at 9:47 AM

    I'm so glad that you were able to cover this topic! I think it is so important to stay up-to-date and informed on what is going on in the field. Although we have a long way to go in some of these areas covered, I think this was a HUGE step towards making that progress and I love that you took this chance to share this event and information! -SB

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