Diet receives 0.30-1.94% in prevention funding when prevention budgets are compared with estimated food-related healthcare costs. The ratio shows that prevention is financially small compared with the damage that unhealthy food environments can create.
In the Mensa Mensa impact analysis, this matters because healthy and accessible food is not only a lifestyle topic. It connects to healthcare costs, social security and the design of the local food environment. The comparison helps explain why preventive food interventions can have a larger social relevance than their budget suggests.