The Future of Everything The future of food security
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Jun 20, 2025 Lisa Goldman Rosas, a Stanford professor specializing in epidemiology, dives into the critical issue of food insecurity and its broader impacts on health. She emphasizes the difference between mere food access and true 'nutrition security.' Rosas champions innovative solutions like 'produce prescriptions' that help combat chronic diseases through improved diets. The conversation highlights how economic factors influence food choices, advocating for policy changes to enhance community well-being and promote healthier eating habits.
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Migrant Farmworkers and Food Access
- Lisa Goldman Rosas worked as a community outreach worker with migrant farmworkers and their families.
- She noticed those harvesting fruits and vegetables often lacked access to them and suffered from diet-related diseases.
Food vs Nutrition Security
- Food insecurity means not having enough access to food for health, beyond just hunger.
- Nutrition security adds the element of preventing and managing chronic diseases through food.
Food Choices Under Pressure
- Food insecure households often choose cheapest calories, which are usually unhealthy.
- Time constraints and binge purchasing cycles further reduce healthy food intake.