Yumlish: Diabetes and Multicultural Nutrition
Defining the insecurities within America’s food security
Guest: Jerold Mande Show Notes: What if improving health means not just having enough food—but having access to the right kinds of food? This episode explores how nutrition security, public policy, and healthcare systems work together to shape diet quality and chronic disease prevention—and what it will take to build a healthier future. Guest Bio: Jerold Mande is CEO of Nourish Science; Adjunct Professor of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; and a Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University. For most of his career, he has served in senior federal food, nutrition, and health policy positions, including the FDA and USDA. Quote: "Food security just means people have access to food, but it doesn't mean they have access to food that they'll thrive on." Question of the Day: What changes, whether in policy or your local community—would make it easier for people to access nutritious food where you live? On This Episode You Will Learn: The difference between food security and nutrition security, and why both matter for preventing chronic disease. How government policies and food programs influence the foods we see in grocery stores, schools, and communities. Why ultra-processed foods have become such a big part of the American diet and how they may affect our health. The story behind the Nutrition Facts label and MyPlate, and how they changed the way Americans think about nutrition. What changes in food policy and nutrition research could help create a healthier future for everyone. Connect with Yumlish! Yumlish Website: Yumlish Yumlish on Instagram: @yumlish_ Yumlish on Facebook: Yumlish Yumlish on Twitter: @yumlish_ Yumlish on LinkedIn: Yumlish Connect with Jerold Mande! Website URL: https://nourishscience.org/ https://hsph.harvard.edu/profile/jerold-r-mande/ Twitter(X) URL: @JerryMande LinkedIn URL: www.linkedin.com/in/jerold-mande
