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A Pause to Think Bigger

December 27, 2021 • Helen Labun • Season 4 • Episode 7

In a special year-end episode, we reverse directions. This season is about bringing skills from food professionals to bear on how we shape our individual diet, but what about moving the other way - from individuals to commercial scale production?

The main lesson from this episode is to listen to the Mission ImPASTAble podcast series (thank you to the Sporkful for permission to use the clips we play). You can find the series online.

We also reference several previous Policy in Plainer English episodes, including Medically Tailored Meals and the Health Care Systems introduction to season four.

For some of the reports also referenced in this episode:

CDC statistics on eating patterns can be found in their Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System surveys.
The GAO report on federal efforts to address diet-related chronic health conditions.
Editorial on the structure for supporting nutrition incentive programs.
USDA overview of federal nutrition programs.

Full season archive here. This podcast is part of the Food Access in Health Care program at Bi-State Primary Care Association.

This season of Policy in Plainer English is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $189,892.00 with 0 percentage financed with non governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.