Call to Action: Antihunger and Public Health Communities Must Find Common Ground to Advance a More Just and Nutritious Food System in the United States.

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Title: Call to Action: Antihunger and Public Health Communities Must Find Common Ground to Advance a More Just and Nutritious Food System in the United States.
Authors: Johnson, Joelle, Beckelman, Toby, Gibson, Angelica, Berg, Joel, Lurie, Peter
Source: American Journal of Public Health. Jul2026, Vol. 116 Issue 7, p877-880. 4p.
Subjects: Nutrition policy, Serial publications, Social justice, Social determinants of health, Food security, United States. Dept. of Agriculture, Food industry, Food relief, Government programs, Public health
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: The authors discuss the need for antihunger and public health advocates to work together to address food insecurity in the U.S. Topics explored include the importance of a coordinated food justice movement, the way the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump reduced the budget allotted for food assistance under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the social determinants of health which tend to influence food security and public health outcomes.
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:The authors discuss the need for antihunger and public health advocates to work together to address food insecurity in the U.S. Topics explored include the importance of a coordinated food justice movement, the way the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump reduced the budget allotted for food assistance under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the social determinants of health which tend to influence food security and public health outcomes.
ISSN:00900036
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2025.308378