Medical conferences are missing chance to tackle food insecurity, study warns

Researchers argue that the absence of affordable food options at medical conferences—a phenomenon they call "food deserts"—represents a missed educational opportunity. The finding suggests conference organizers could use food access as a teaching tool for sustainable health practices while addressing equity concerns that affect attendees and their families.

Originaltitel: Why not turn "Food Deserts" at medical conferences into educational tools for a sustainable future? (Mar, 10.1007/s40620-023-01624-w, 2023)