Food banks across the country are adopting policies to make sure
the people they serve get nutritious meals, according to Yale
research. The groups that help feed the hungry are concerned
about the rise in obesity and other illnesses even in those
people who cannot afford steady meals, the researchers at the
Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity found. The study was
published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics. Many who have problems buying food can only afford
staples that aren’t the most nutritious. “For those who struggle
to put food on the table it is not just about too few calories,
it is also about not having access to healthy foods and adequate
nutrition,” Marlene Schwartz, senior author and deputy director
of the Rudd Center, said in a statement. “In response, leading
food banks across the country have adapted to strategically
promote healthier foods and beverages.” The researchers
interviewed administrators from 20 food banks throughout country
that are a part of the Feedin