Food Policy Opportunities to Build a Healthier America
A Conversation with Mary T. Bassett, MD, MPH, Katie Bishop Kendrick, MPH, and Christina Roberto, PhD, moderated by Rachel M. Werner, MD, PhD
The federal government is showing renewed interest in the connection between the food Americans eat and their health, an area state and local leaders also continue to test. There are many ways in which policy can shape what people consume, from nutrition assistance programs like SNAP to tax policies affecting food pricing and access, and regulations targeting nutritional quality and marketing of food products. As the public conversation gains momentum, this panel will examine what policies are most likely to lead to health improvements and how governments can design effective food policies that support better health outcomes for all Americans.
Supported by the Charles C. Leighton, MD Memorial Fund.
Speakers
Mary T. Bassett, MD, MPH
Director, François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Katie Bishop Kendrick, MPH
National Senior Advocacy Consultant, American Heart Association
Christina Roberto, PhD
Mitchell J. Blutt and Margo Krody Blutt Presidential Associate Professor, Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine; Associate Director, Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics
