Food Systems Forum

Our Charge

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“The U.S. food systems play a significant role in shaping both national and global food and nutrition security…The path forward necessitates a collective and robust response involving diverse stakeholders, including health care professionals, food industries, individuals, and policy makers, to foster innovations and adopt sustainable practices aimed at overhauling the food landscape. It is through such collaborative and innovative efforts that we can transition towards a future where food systems bolster health outcomes rather than detract from them.”

— Excerpt from the 2024 U.S. Health and the Future of Food report from Deloitte, ResearchAmerica! and the American Heart Association

Food Systems Forum Purpose

The American Heart Association convenes the Food Systems Forum to cultivate understanding of food system challenges, foster innovative solutions thinking, and catalyze action to improve public health. Participants include nutrition and food science leaders across the food industry, academia, government and non-profit sectors. Together, we examine current food system barriers to good nutrition and advance progress through dialogue, thought leadership and action.

Affordable Nutrition Issue Brief

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This June 2022 report synthesizes insights, evidence and dialogue at the Affordable Nutrition Roundtable, exploring proposed actions as well as cross-cutting considerations to catalyze nonprofit, industry, health care, academic, and government sectors to each contribute to affordable nutrition for all.
Download the Affordable Nutrition Issue Brief (PDF)

A Snapshot of Affordable Nutrition Solutions

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Taste, price and convenience compete with health in food choices. Putting affordable nutrition within reach of all people and communities requires coordinated action. Check out this snapshot of affordable nutrition solution thought starters and cross-cutting considerations.
Download the Affordable Nutrition Infographic (PDF)