Today, the White House announced the organization of a conference on hunger, nutrition, and health, which will be held in September. This is the first White House conference focusing on these issues since 1969. The secretary of agriculture, Tom Vilsack, and U.S. Health and Human Services secretary, Xavier Becerra, communicated the White House's devotion to uniting public and private sectors to end hunger, improve nutrition and physical activity, close disparity gaps, and reduce food consumption related diseases by 2030.
“For our country and our children to reach their highest potential, we must not only keep food on the table, but also aim for everyone to enjoy nutritious and affordable food that contributes to their overall health. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to tackling both food and nutrition insecurity in order to prevent the diet-related diseases that plague our country, address health disparities in underserved communities, and give all Americans a chance for a healthy future,” said Secretary Vilsack in a statement.
Secretary Becerra also released the following, “Tackling food insecurity is key to boosting our nation’s health. Our understanding of science and social determinants that affect nutrition and physical activity has evolved in the past five decades, and it is high time we prioritize nutrition more for the sake of saving lives.”
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