FOOD SYSTEMS, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING: UNDERSTANDING COMPLEX RELATIONSHIPS AND DYNAMICS OF CHANGE

Utilize food systems approaches to assess and address nutrition, health, and wellness challenges of vulnerable population groups (e.g., children, elderly, low income, immigrant, minority) with particular focus on food availability, appropriate policy systems and environmental changes that would increase positive food decision making and improve health outcomes. Assess key strengths and weaknesses of the current public and private emergency food assistance systems in US relevant to improving food security and addressing the health and nutritional needs of program participants.