Thread by @DrJacobMirsky

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…

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!

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

@MassGenBrigham @elsiemt @Kristenrisley @FoodisMedMA "Too few U.S. residents consume the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables. Following a dietary pattern that includes sufficient fruits and vegetables can help protect against some chronic conditions that are among the leading causes of mortality in the United States"

@MassGenBrigham @elsiemt @Kristenrisley @FoodisMedMA And just a friendly reminder that this failure to provide/support #NutritionEquity in this country has devastating and deadly consequences:

#LifestyleMedicine @ACLifeMed