While obesity is usually seen as a problem of excessive calories, what about the quality of food in the food-insecure and low-income areas?  Listen as Karli Burridge, PA, FOMA, discusses how food access and obesity are related with Interrupt Hunger Founder, Bill Jollie. 

Psychobioecological model to understand the income-food insecurity-obesity relationship”, by Leonard Epstein et al. 
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2212267217318920

Interrupt Hunger: https://interrupthunger.org/

SNAP: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/state-directory

US Food Assistance: https://www.usa.gov/food-help

USDA National Hunger Hotline and Clearinghouse: 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE

Feeding America: https://give.feedingamerica.org/

Hunger Vital Sign: https://childrenshealthwatch.org/public-policy/hunger-vital-sign/P

Disclosure Statement: 

Jollie is an employee of AbbVie, but is here today on his own accord and not in his professional capacity as an AbbVie employee. All viewpoints provided are his personal opinions and not intended to reflect those of his employer.

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