Christina Badaracco, MPH, RDN, LDN, is a healthcare consultant specializing in evidence-based nutrition and its integration into healthcare. She regularly writes, teaches, and presents about nutrition, culinary medicine, and sustainable agriculture. Her diverse roles include presidency at DC Metro Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and board membership in Slow Food DC. She holds an MPH from UC Berkeley and an AB in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University. She completed her dietetic internship at Massachusetts General Hospital and was selected as 2023 Emerging Dietetic Leader by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
In this podcast episode, Christina provides insights into the intersection of agriculture, nutrition, and health. Drawing from her background in environmental science and biology, she emphasizes the importance of improving the food system to enhance human health and environmental sustainability. Christina highlights the connection between the farm bill and healthcare, particularly through programs like produce prescriptions, which enable physicians to prescribe healthy food to patients. The discussion extends to culinary medicine and ways healthcare providers can support local food systems at the same time that they promote healthy eating habits. Christina encourages listeners to engage in learning, teaching, researching, and advocacy to support positive changes in food policy and healthcare practices. Additionally, she mentions her book, The Farm Bill: A Citizen's Guide, as a resource for diverse audiences interested in better understanding the complexities of agricultural policy and its impacts throughout our food system and society more broadly.
Resources:
The Farm Bill: A Citizen's Guide: https://islandpress.org/books/farm-bill#desc
“Six Health-Focused Fixes for SNAP”: https://thehealthcareblog.com/blog/2019/04/11/six-health-focused-fixes-for-snap/
Congressional Research Service farm bill reports: https://crsreports.congress.gov/search/#/?termsToSearch=farm%20bill&orderBy=Relevance
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition: https://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/
Farm Action: https://farmaction.us/
USDA Farm Service Agency: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-bill/index
Environmental Working Group Farm Subsidy Database: https://farm.ewg.org/
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