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UnderstandingFoodInsecurityintheUnitedStates

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LocalAreaFoodInsecurity

FOODINSECURITYINURBANAREAS FOODINSECURITYINRURALAREAS

DCAreaFoodInsecurity

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FOODINSECURITYINWASHINGTON,DC

FOODINSECURITYINTHECAPITALAREAFOODBANK’SSERVICEAREA

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FoodInsecurityandObesity

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FOODINSECURITY OBESITY

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FoodtoEncourageFramework

FoodstoEncourage•  FruitsandVegetables

•  Fresh,frozen,canned,dried•  Wholegrains•  Low‐fat/Non‐fatdairy

•  Skim,low‐fat,dairyalterna(ves•  Leanproteins

•  Leanmeats,poultry,seafood,eggs,legumesandseeds/nuts•  Water•  Limit:Sugar,Sodium,Saturated&TransFat

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CommunityGardens

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FeedingAmericaDiabetesIni(a(ve

ProjectOverview•  Supportandprovideservices,screenings,

referralsandfoodforfoodinsecurepeoplewhohaveType2Diabetes

•  Over1400peopleenrolledtodate•  Measurehealthoutcomes,selfefficacyand

foodsecurity•  Secureamedicalhome

FUTURE OF FOOD PARTNERSHIP: NATIONAL DAIRY COUNCIL ACADEMY OF NUTRITION & DIETETICS FEEDING AMERICA

GOAL: Work together to fight hunger while promoting healthy food choices in low income and food insecure communities 1.  Raise awareness about food insecurity as a public health

issue 2.  Identify strategies and secure resources to change the mix

of food flowing through the food banking network and increase access to more F2E

3.  Build and support nutrition capacity and nutrition education within the Feeding America network