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Heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes and other preventable, diet-related conditions are among the leading causes of death. The typical American diet, along with sedentary lifestyles, genetics and other factors, is largely to blame for these health harms. In general, Americans are eating too many refined grains, added fats and added sugars, and too few nutrient-dense foods like fruits and vegetables.They’re paying the price in higher disease rates and the associated healthcare costs.These burdens do not weigh evenly on all Americans; in many cases, low-income and minority populations have less access Some groups refer to this phenomenon as “food injustice.” Cases of obesity and diabetes 2 have risen to epidemic proportions in the United States. The typical American diet, along with sedentary lifestyles, genetics and other factors, is largely to blame for these health harms In general, Americans are eating too many refined grains, added fats and added sugars, and too few nutrient-dense foods like fruits and vegetables.They’re paying the price in higher disease rates and the associated healthcare costs. These burdens do not weigh evenly on all Americans; in many cases, low-income and minority populations have less access to healthy food, and suffer from higher rates of certain diet-related diseases.Some groups refer to this phenomenon as “food injustice.”16