DIABETES

About 1.4 million people in our city are experiencing food insecurity, according to New York City’s 2021 Food Metrics Report – even as more than half of the adult population is overweight or obese, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, as the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health points out, nearly 1 in 5 of our children are already overweight, putting them at risk of lifelong health issues and chronic illnesses. This issue is personal for me.”

Last spring, the City of New York launched Plant-Powered Fridays in all public schools, and upgraded 100 school kitchens throughout the five boroughs.

The Adams administration established one of the largest Good Food Purchasing programs in the country, introducing fresh produce into the nation’s only municipal emergency food system.

Additionally, he will be expanding urban farms in NYC public housing properties through the New York City Housing Authority.

All of these efforts, combined with our individual determination to become more educated and make the appropriate lifestyles changes for ourselves and our families, will ensure a healthier life for us all.

Article by Chinyere Osuji