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Core values

- It promotes healthy eating and makes nutritious foods available, which is crucial for reducing the risk of chronic diseases like obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes[2][4][5].
- It addresses significant societal needs such as food insecurity, hunger, and health disparities[2][4].
- It improves quality of life by providing dietary guidelines, nutritional recommendations, and educational resources that help individuals make healthier food choices[5].
- It contributes to community well-being by supporting initiatives like Team Nutrition, which helps in implementing healthy school meals, and by conducting research on food consumption and its health consequences[5].