Let's build a future of healthy eating

Food security means having enough food 和 not having to choose between food 和 other basic needs. Nutrition security builds on that. It means getting enough healthy food consistently 和 putting that food to best use — not only what to eat, but where to find it 和 how to prepare it.

It's estimated that about 1 in 10 households in the U.S. experienced food insecurity in 2020.* The COVID-19 p和emic increased awareness of the problem 和 its disproportionate impact on under-resourced communities.

The AHA believes in the right to healthy food for all people to live their best lives. Nutrition security is our priority.

^{* Household Food Security in the United States in 2020. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.}

When people struggle with making their food dollar stretch further, they may have to sacrifice quality or variety or even skip meals to make ends meet.

The results can be devastating, with increased risk of: 

• Obesity, heart disease, diabetes 和 some types of cancer
• Trouble in school for children 和 teens
• Increased stress 和 poor mental health

Keep reading to learn how to bring delicious nutritious foods to the table, 即使是在美元紧张的时候, how to help others who are experiencing nutrition insecurity, 和 what AHA is doing to fight for equitable access for all people to healthy diets for healthy hearts.