Ahead of President Biden\u2019s conference Wednesday where his administration will call to end hunger and decrease diet-related diseases by 2030, the White House announced that the private and public sector are committing more than $8 billion to reach that goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese range from bold philanthropic contributions and in-kind donations to community-based organizations, to catalytic investments in new businesses and new ways of screening for and integrating nutrition into health care delivery,\u201d the White House said in a fact sheet released Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health was held more than 50 years ago, according to the administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The White House noted that at least $2.5 billion will be used to back start-up companies finding solutions to hunger and food insecurity, while over $4 billion will go toward philanthropy that strengthens access to healthy food, encourages healthy choices and expands physical activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n