The White House issued a statement assuring that the most important food companies in the United States will commit billions of dollars to tackle obesity and hunger in the country.
This commitment was announced by the private sector at a conference the talks called: ‘appetite, nutrition You Health,
The event brought together various government leaders, activists, and some academics with initiatives to end hunger, while reducing certain dietary diseases in the United States by the year 2030.
At the first White House conference on hunger, nutrition and health in more than 50 years, President Biden reaffirmed his commitment to ending hunger and reducing dietary diseases in the United States by 2030. pic.twitter.com/1BpCnR1NyJ
— White House (@WhiteHouse) September 28, 2022
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It should be clarified that Joe Biden’s government had declared this meeting First major food summit since the administration of former President Richard Nixonwho was in charge of the White House from 1969 to 1974.
It’s no secret to anyone that Obesity is a disease that is engulfing the whole world.There are many reasons due to which people suffer from this physical damage. Lack of exercise, poor eating habits, are some of the reasons due to which people gain weight.
According to the latest government data, There are currently 42% of adults in the United States with obesity problems, and at least 10% of households in the country suffer from food shortages.
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Joe Biden asked the audience, “If you can’t feed your child, what else matters? (…) In the United States, no child should go to bed hungry. No parent should not die of a disease that cannot be prevented,” the president said, assuring his will that at least 9 million children are selected to receive free lunches during their schooling process.
for its part, Some officials attending the event told local journalists that at least 100 private organizations are part of the $8,000 millionWhich are divided between technology companies, hospitals and major players in the food industry.
“All of them have made bold commitments and in some cases the paradigm shift will significantly improve nutrition,” said one official about the changes they want to bring to the American population over the next 7 years.
More than $8 billion is being committed by more than 100 different organizations to help meet President Biden’s goal of ending hunger and reducing dietary diseases in America by 2030.
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https://t.co/fxm0nt2uGm— White House (@WhiteHouse) September 28, 2022
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