Sustainable Food Center’s Post

Here at the Center for Nutrition & Health Impact, every month is Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month 🍒🥑 In June, we're celebrating all that food offers us—from community to preventing chronic illness—fruits and vegetables are the foundation to a healthy diet. At the core of what we do, equal access to fresh fruits and vegetables is at the front of our research, programming and evaluation. Whether it's supporting more scratch cooking in school lunches, connecting local farmers to local markets or supporting national food banks with innovative programming, improving availability and affordability is key to better health outcomes. Addressing barriers to access and considering social detriments of health—such as economic stability and health care access—is something we weave into our research and evaluation so we can better connect and understand effective programming for better food access. Read more about our work with Food and Nutrition Security Measures: https://lnkd.in/g3U7YwAg #FreshFruitandVegetablesMonth #SDOH #PublicHealth #NutritionAccess

New USDA report highlights key strategies to reduce food insecurity! 🍎 Discover how policy changes and community efforts can make a difference. Let's work together to ensure every American has access to nutritious food. Read more here👇  #FoodSecurity #FeedAmerica

Penne for your thoughts? Calling out to all Food Specialists, Nutritionists, and Chefs in the UK! I'm inviting all adults in the United Kingdom and beyond to participate in my dissertation focusing on adult's food choice motives and vegetable consumption. If you're following the 5-a-day campaign, share your strategies. And if you tend to avoid vegetables, we're eager to understand your reasons! Join the study by completing the questionnaire here: https://lnkd.in/e7Q99T5a Your insights are invaluable. For those interested in phase II, kindly leave your contact details or reach out to me directly to delve deeper into food neophobia and its health repercussions. #FoodNeophobia #Vegetables #NutritionScience #FoodChoice #FoodInnovation #UWL #Dissertation #5aDay

🌱For nearly 10 years, Chilis on Wheels has worked to make healthy vegan food accessible to communities in need through direct food relief, education, and mentorship. We are proud to work on policy because we recognize that beyond individual direct food relief, we need systemic and institutional change to increase access to healthy food. We are excited to share our coalition win with all of you! The USDA released its updated child nutrition meal patterns, which include several wins for our Healthy Future Students & Earth Coalition and students across the country! Plant Powered Youth Steering Committee was critical in advocating for these improvements. We were thrilled to see the USDA’s acknowledgment of plant-based dietary preferences in their Rule Summary and to see the USDA in the Federal Register Notice writing about comments they received from the Healthy Future Students & Earth Coalition and our allies around the importance of expanding plant-based options and removing barriers to accessing non-dairy milk. While there is still much work to do, especially around removing barriers to plant-based milk, we applaud the USDA for the changes, which support plant-based and plant-forward nutrition and more flexibility for traditional #Indigenous foods and traditional food crops. A huge thank you to Friends of the Earth U.S. for convening our coalition and to all coalition partners and allies. These are the results of collective efforts, and every person who submitted comments helped make this happen. Thank you to our incredible Plant Powered Youth Steering Committee- students driving this incredible change! 🌍💚 LEARN MORE HERE: https://lnkd.in/giCZHRYX #FoodAccess #FoodSecurity #PlantBasedMeals #Veganism #VeganEats #HealthyEating #HealthyKids #SchoolMeals #Community #NutritionForKids #FoodInsecurity #ChildNutrition #PlantBased

Transforming the food pantry model into a free grocery market model with an emphasis on nutrition and dignity isn't easy, but it's achievable...and important. Food insecurity shouldn't mean losing the opportunity for choice and fresh food! #freshfoodisthebestfood #reducefoodinsecurity #servedignity

In #Kenya, #milk is one of the most popular animal-sourced foods, and is often consumed in small amounts by children of low-income families in urban settings. These findings show supportive policies for the informal #dairy sector can promote the availability and affordability of good nutrition for growing children. Read more about this research: https://lnkd.in/eupDfmWu Part of a Frontiers journal special edition spotlighting research on food safety in low- and middle-income countries: https://lnkd.in/d7fmmakW

Let's empower the next generation with the knowledge that healthy can be tasty too! 🍇 Share this video with fellow parents, educators, and anyone passionate about fostering a love for nutrition in our little ones. Together, let's sow the seeds of a healthier, happier future! #HealthyEating #KidsNutrition #FunWithFruitsAndVeggieshttps://lnkd.in/dxY_NQz9

Prioritizing #FoodSystems right from the garden to consumption is crucial for fostering an active and healthy life. By promoting food security, we can create a world where everyone has access to enough nutritious food. Let us collaborate for a better future! #foodsecurity #healthyliving #nutritionsecurity Right2Grow_Uganda

Did You Know? School-Based Food and Nutrition Programs are crucial for establishing healthy eating habits early in life. These programs complement early childhood interventions by starting in schools and helping kids develop lifelong nutritious eating habits.   These programs ensure students enjoy nutritious, diverse, and safe meals, which not only boost their learning but also have a positive impact on local food systems and economies.   Read the full Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) study here: https://lnkd.in/gTkusp7X

🌱 Rhode Island launches first-of-its-kind SNAP program to provide extra benefits for fruits and vegetables 🍎🥦 It's inspiring to see Rhode Island taking a bold step towards promoting healthier eating habits and supporting its residents in need. The new SNAP program, as reported by The Boston Globe, will offer additional benefits specifically for purchasing fruits and vegetables, aiming to improve nutrition and overall well-being for low-income individuals and families. This initiative not only addresses the issue of food insecurity but also underscores the importance of access to fresh, healthy food for all members of the community. By incentivizing the consumption of fruits and vegetables, Rhode Island is setting a powerful example for other states and communities to follow, demonstrating a commitment to fostering healthier lifestyles and combating preventable health conditions. Kudos to Rhode Island for leading the way in innovative approaches to addressing food assistance programs and promoting healthier choices. This is a significant step towards building a more equitable and healthier future for all. We look forward to seeing the positive impact of this program and hope it serves as a model for positive change in other regions across the country. #SNAP #HealthyEating #CommunityHealth #Nutrition #PublicHealth #RhodeIsland #HealthEquity 🌱🍎 https://lnkd.in/gYyUJgRb