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Urban Nutrition

Urban Nutrition

Scarcity in the Midst of Plenty …

Chicago is a world-class culinary city,but an estimated 20% of its residents are affected by food insecurity. How can science, technology, engineering and math help create plentiful access to healthy food options throughout the city?

Chicago selected urban nutrition as its civic challenge after an extensive consultative and collaborative process with a very active and engaged community-based Chicago Advisory Council.