The Problem
A closer look at the food and
nutrition problem
PROBLEM #1
America has a
$
300
B+
food and nutrition problem*
*Annual estimate of healthcare costs tied to food security and preventable chronic conditions
1 in 8
Americans are food insecure
1 in 2
Americans are nutrition insecure
This leads to increased risk of chronic disease and visits to doctors, ERs, and hospitals.
SOURCES: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Feeding America, Health Affairs, U.S. Department of Agriculture)
PROBLEM #2
The current approach to solve food and nutrition insecurity is silo-ed
Food systems, healthcare, and patients are not connected