Table 4.

Recommended policies and actions for U.S. government agencies and other stakeholders to improve the policies, systems, and environments that support Americans’ digital food and nutrition literacy, access and safety.

Stakeholder	Recommended Policies and Actions
Government	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Develop tools and resources for promoting food and nutrition literacy in schools. U.S. Department of Education Develop national standards and resources for digital food and nutrition literacy for inclusion in U.S. schools’ curricula and for adult learners. Encourage community colleges and institutions of higher education to adopt curricula to support digital food and nutrition literacy for adults.
	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Add a research objective to Healthy People 2030 to increase digital food and nutrition literacy and proficiency of Americans similar to the health literacy objective.
	Food and Drug Administration Ensure that online retailers and manufacturers offer easy access to clear and readable Nutrition Facts labels, ingredient lists, and nutrition information to enable consumers to make informed food and beverage purchases online.
	Federal Trade Commission Examine the marketing practices of online grocery retailers and third-party partners to develop regulatory guidance for the use of automated AI or machine learning that collects and shares customers’ personal information and purchasing patterns. Update regulatory guidance for influencer endorsements, commercial sponsorships, misleading or deceptive advertising, and nutrition misinformation on social media platforms that may target SNAP recipients.
Other	Private Foundations, Academic Researchers, Professional Societies and Civil Society Organizations Develop a comprehensive tool to measure Americans’ digital food and nutrition literacy skills. Support and conduct external evaluations and research on food and nutrition literacy strategies and interventions. Develop policy and practice position statements for members to address digital health, food and nutrition literacy, and digital equity and inclusion comprehensively for individuals and communities.