What is “Food is Medicine?”
A set of food-based nutrition programs and interventions integrated into the health care system to advance specific health needs and health equity in different populations.
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FIM Facts
85%
of all health care spending is related to the management of diet-related chronic diseases
$13.6B
would be saved each year if all eligible Americans received medically tailored meal interventions
49%
Adults with serious medical conditions who received 10 medically tailored meals per week for an average of 9 months per year were 49% less likely to be admitted to the hospital
16%
A program that provided 10 medically tailored meals for an average of 9 months per year to adults with serious medical conditions resulted in a 16% reduction in total health care costs, even with the cost of the program