FCP Tastings Newsletter Winter 2023: Food Insecurity and Food Waste

This CPEU article highlights opportunities to fight hunger by breaking barriers, preventing food waste, and encouraging cooking and nutrition practices to prevent individuals and families from entering the spiral of food insecurity.

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This CPEU article explores concrete steps to fight food insecurity and eliminate food waste. By exploring challenges and barriers people face while trying to access food, RDNs can greater understand how to eliminate those barriers. The article addresses affordability, mobility issues, transportation challenges, and cognitive decline – all issues which can cause food insecurity. Utilization of leftovers to maximize food dollars is also addressed.

CPEU: 1.0
CPE Level: 2
Performance Indicators: 7.2.3, 12.1.1, 12.2.6, 8.5.4

Learning Objectives

Explain the hidden epidemic of food insecurity in the United States.
Better recognize the barriers many people face, whether they are low-income or not, with access to nutrient rich food.
Implement strategies to improve food access and gain useful tips to engage the people they serve.

Publish 2023
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