Food System Strategy
The American Heart Association works tirelessly to conduct and fund research and drive implementation of the science to cultivate a food system that prioritizes health.
At the American Heart Association, we take systems change seriously. One in ten US households struggle to consistently have enough to eat. Many more have to choose less healthy options because they struggle to afford nutritious foods or simply don’t have access in their neighborhoods. Here are some of the ways AHA is working for a healthier food system, one of many strategies we employ to ensure nutrition security for all people and communities.
U.S. Health & The Future of Food
The American Heart Association’s U.S. Health & The Future of Food report, created in collaboration with Deloitte and Research!America, examines the need to create sustainable food and health care systems that ensure nutritious foods are accessible to all communities in ways that improve public health.
The American Heart Association is dedicated to improving our understanding of food, integrating nutritious food into health care, and ensuring that healthy food is available and affordable for all.
Food Systems Forum
Learn how the American Heart Association convenes nutrition and food science leaders across sectors to cultivate understanding of food system challenges, foster innovative solutions, and catalyze action to improve public health.
Heart-Check Certification
One Heart. Hundreds of Heart-Healthy Options. The Heart-Check mark makes it easy to spot heart-healthy foods in the grocery store or when dining out.
You can help us improve access to healthy nutrition for all.
The AHA believes all people deserve access to healthy food so they can live their best lives.
That’s why we’re working to improve nutrition and food security for everyone, everywhere in America.
