U.S. food policy to address diet-related chronic disease
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22086137 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emily D Matthews (Holy Cross Hospital), Emma L Kurnat‐Thoma (0000-0002-5720-8932, Walsh University, corresponding author), Emma L Kurnat-Thoma |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 1339859-1339859 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-16 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1339859 |
| PMID | 38827626 |
| OpenAlex | W4396976509 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 48 |
Poor diet is the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. due to the direct relationship with diet-related chronic diseases, disproportionally affects underserved communities, and exacerbates health disparities. Evidence-based policy solutions are greatly needed to foster an equitable and climate-smart food system that improves health, nutrition and reduces chronic disease healthcare costs. To directly address epidemic levels of U.S. diet-related chronic diseases and nutritional health disparities, we conducted a policy analysis, prioritized policy options and implementation strategies, and issued final recommendations for bipartisan consideration in the 2023–24 Farm Bill Reauthorization. Actional recommendations include: sugar-sweetened beverage taxation, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fruit and vegetable subsidy expansion, replacement of ultra-processed foods (UPF) with sustainable, diverse, climate-smart agriculture and food purchasing options, and implementing “food is medicine.”
Agriculture · Business · Chronic disease · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Food insecurity · Food policy · Food security · Geography · Health care · Intensive care medicine · Political science · Purchasing · Subsidy · Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program · Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Health Policy · Marketing
Ultraprocessed food and chronic noncommunicable diseases
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Ultra-processed food intake and risk of cardiovascular disease
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Ultra-processed foods
| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |