Now on demand: More than 34 million people in the U.S. are food insecure, including 9 million children, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data. These Americans often face diet-related diseases—including heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes, some of the leading causes of death and disability, as the White House White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health notes. Expanding access to dietary supplements for low-income and underserved populations is critical to creating a healthy and nourished nation, acknowledging research that demonstrates low-income and food-insecure adults are at greater risk of nutrient shortfalls.