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In a country that grows SO much food, it's unjust & unethical that this is real:
#PlantBased diets are at the cornerstone of every national rec for disease prevention, and yet...
Only 1/10 Americans eats the recommended amounts of fruits/vegetables.
cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/7…
#PlantBased diets are at the cornerstone of every national rec for disease prevention, and yet...
Only 1/10 Americans eats the recommended amounts of fruits/vegetables.
cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/7…
And this is a pretty low bar...
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend only 2 cups of fruits and 3 cups of vegetables daily!
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend only 2 cups of fruits and 3 cups of vegetables daily!
And, of course, tragic to see that "meeting vegetable intake recommendations was... lowest among those living below or close to the poverty level (income to poverty ratio [IPR] <1.25) (6.8%)."
#FoodIsMedicine #HealthEquity
@MassGenBrigham @elsiemt @Kristenrisley @FoodisMedMA
#FoodIsMedicine #HealthEquity
@MassGenBrigham @elsiemt @Kristenrisley @FoodisMedMA
