The battle against food insecurity (FI), whereby people do not have access to adequate food, is slowly being won, thanks to partnerships between community projects and government agencies. In the last two years, more than a million hectares of land in Brazil has been cleared for agricultural projects, with an estimated cost of R$21 billion (US$ 13 billion). As more people are screened for FI, other health concerns, such as diabetes, are also being treated, helping to reduce costs and improve patient outcomes.
The battle against food insecurity (FI), whereby people do not have access to adequate food, is slowly being won, thanks to partnerships between community projects and government agencies. Organizations working to help people with FI, including the Feeding America network and the Preventive Food Pantry, a collaboration between Boston Medical Center and the Greater Boston Food Bank, are getting medical support from the American Academy of Pediatrics and funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). As more people are screened for FI, other health concerns, such as diabetes, are also being treated, helping to reduce costs and improve patient outcomes.