Industry Nutrition Forum

Our Charge

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“The U.S. food systems play a significant role in shaping both national and global food and nutrition security…The path forward necessitates a collective and robust response involving diverse stakeholders, including health care professionals, food industries, individuals, and policy makers, to foster innovations and adopt sustainable practices aimed at overhauling the food landscape. It is through such collaborative and innovative efforts that we can transition towards a future where food systems bolster health outcomes rather than detract from them.”

— Excerpt from the 2024 U.S. Health and the Future of Food report from Deloitte, ResearchAmerica! and the ÌÇÐÄVlog

Stepping Stones for Food System Transformation

Stepping Stones Process Timeline

The ÌÇÐÄVlog convenes the Industry Nutrition Forum to cultivate understanding of food system challenges, foster innovative solutions thinking, and catalyze action to improve public health. Participants include nutrition and food science leaders across the food industry, academia, government and non-profit sectors. As part of our ongoing efforts, we regularly update the Industry Nutrition Forum to support progress toward a food system that prioritizes sustainable nutrition for good health. Since 2020, the forum has engaged in a collaborative process to create Stepping Stones for Food System Transformation. Together, we examine current food system barriers to health, equity and sustainability. Prioritize challenges for which INF members and the AHA have complementary strengths and influence to contribute. Advance progress through dialogue, thought leadership and action.

Affordable Nutrition Issue Brief

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This June 2022 report synthesizes insights, evidence and dialogue at the Affordable Nutrition Roundtable, exploring proposed actions as well as cross-cutting considerations to catalyze nonprofit, industry, health care, academic, and government sectors to each contribute to affordable nutrition for all.

A Snapshot of Affordable Nutrition Solutions

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Taste, price and convenience compete with health in food choices. Putting affordable nutrition within reach of all people and communities requires coordinated action. Check out this snapshot of affordable nutrition solution thought starters and cross-cutting considerations.

National Nutrition Month

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Everyone can experience joy in food in a way that’s delicious, doable, healthy and affordable. Finding joy in your food is the best way to stay consistent in making smart choices. Get tips, bust myths and discover heart-healthy recipes.

Interested in making the food system healthier? Contact us.

We welcome participation by food and nutrition experts working in the food industry as we explore data-driven, multi-sector solutions to the health challenges facing the food system.

Email us at [email protected].

Membership Information (PDF)

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