On September 28, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration hosted the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. At this conference, the Administration announced a National Strategy that identifies steps the government will take and catalyzes the public and private sectors to address the intersections between food, hunger, nutrition, and health. The Conference was based on five pillars described below. Read a full version of the comments here.
WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE PILLARS
End hunger by making it easier for everyone - including urban, suburban, rural, and Tribal communities - to access and afford food. For example, expand eligibility for and increase participation in food assistance programs and improve transportation to places where food is available.
Prioritize the role of nutrition and food security in overall health, including disease prevention and management, and ensure that our health care system addresses the nutrition needs of all people.
Foster environments that enable all people to easily make informed healthy choices, increase access to healthy food, encourage healthy workplace and school policies, and invest in public messaging and education campaigns that are culturally appropriate and resonate with specific communities.
Make it easier for people to be more physically active (in part by ensuring that everyone has access to safe places to be active), increase awareness of the benefits of physical activity, and conduct research on and measure physical activity.
Improve nutrition metrics, data collection, and research to inform nutrition and food security policy, particularly on issues of equity, access, and disparities.