Real Food - The Future of Health: Nora LaTorre, Founder of EatReal
Nora LaTorre, the founder of Eat Real, delves into the pressing issue of the American health collapse and how it begins in childhood. In this insightful session, Nora explores the alarming decline in life expectancy and health spans among Millennials, primarily driven by processed food-related diseases.
🔴 Key Points:
• American Dream & Health Crisis: How the traditional American dream is being undermined by a nationwide health crisis.
• Processed Food Epidemic: The staggering impact of processed foods on our children’s health and longevity. • Pandemic Vulnerability: The connection between processed foods and increased COVID-19 severity and deaths. • Childhood Obesity & Diabetes: Shocking statistics on the rise of type 2 diabetes and obesity in children.
• Mental Health Crisis: The role of diet in the escalating mental health issues among youth, especially teenage girls. • Economic Impact: How poor diet is costing the U.S. trillions in healthcare, termed “sickcare.”
• Solutions for Change: Practical steps to transform our food system, starting with the largest fast-food chain in America - our public schools. Nora passionately advocates for a national dashboard to track health metrics, increased access to real food in schools, and policy changes to subsidize healthier food options. Learn how you can contribute to reversing the American health collapse and ensuring a healthier, happier future for our children.
📌 About Eat Real: Eat Real is a nonprofit dedicated to increasing access to nutritious, sustainable food for school children, transforming school cafeterias into beacons of health and learning.