Abstract
Food and health are at the core of human existence and serve as common indicators of economic and social well-being. The simultaneous escalation in obesity rates and evidence of a food system marked by a lack of access and sustainability suggest the need for comprehensive systematic approaches to understanding, evaluating, and transforming both these complex and interrelated entities. This article reviews obesity trends and food system forces that may contribute to excessive caloric intake and food inequality. Given that obesity and food insecurity share many of the same etiologies, comprehensive evidence-based strategies designed to address shared causes may leverage the impact of shared solutions. The potential benefits of promoting healthy sustainable food systems to build healthy just communities are briefly explored to encourage more in-depth discussion.
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