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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   New from McKinsey & Company Children’s health is rife with disparities The last week of April is Every Kid Healthy Week, a time to promote children’s social-emotional, nutritional, and physical health. That means taking a closer look at the things kids need to grow up well and addressing the inequalities that exist in childcare and development. Food waste and food shortage are simultaneous issues affecting children worldwide, which is why McKinsey has been working with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) to deliver hundreds of millions of meals to families in need since the start of the pandemic. Want to help make every kid healthy? Check out these insights to learn how to repurpose food waste, tackle community hunger, and establish good social health for every child, and explore a special collection on tackling food insecurity and hunger for more. Read more Patients struggle with unmet basic needs: Medical providers can help Addressing unmet basic needs can have a positive impact on health access and outcomes. Here are some best practices for providers. Address the gaps   Children's health during the COVID-19 pandemic: What have we learned? Since the pandemic began, there has been an increase in the number of children and young adults with behavioral- and mental-health issues. How can these issues be tackled holistically? Support the kids   Author Talks: Food and inequality in America Inequality starts on the dinner plate. Health for all   How healthcare payers can expand nutrition support for the food insecure Taking a data-based approach to food security, tailoring nutritional offerings, and building out partner networks can help payers realize the potential of food-support programs. Food for thought   McKinsey for Kids: (Food) waste not, want not In this edition of McKinsey for Kids, see why throwing away food is a bigger problem than you think—and what McKinsey and others are doing to help reduce food waste so more people can fill their bellies. Feed your belly, feed your mind   Why social determinants matter for children's health: An interview with Michael Fisher The president and CEO of Cincinnati Children's Hospital explains how social determinants of health (e.g., education, housing, social support) affect children's health outcomes, and how organizations that invest and intervene early can generate both near- and long-term value. Address health drivers   Digital transformation comes to food banks The Greater Boston Food Bank's $5 million reinvention as a digital-first enterprise has one overriding goal—to put more of its resources toward ending hunger. See the story   To see more essential reading on topics that matter, visit McKinsey Themes. — Curated by Molly Liebergall, a digital editor based in New York Follow our thinking McKinsey Insights - Get our latest thinking on your iPhone, iPad, or Android Share these insights Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this issue forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. This email contains information about McKinsey’s research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to our Healthcare Systems & Services alert list. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007