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How Ultra-processed Foods Impact Our Health

How Ultra-processed Foods Impact Our Health

Aug 18, 2026

Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, the director of Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University, calls ultra-processed foods “the main driver of disease, disability and death in the U.S.” He discusses what’s considered ultra-processed foods, how they impact our health and how to spot them.

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Food is Medicine Advocacy Day 2026

Food is Medicine Advocacy Day 2026

Jun 3, 2026

The Food is Medicine Institute’s 3rd Annual Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill (June 3, 2026) is a day to visit with congressional offices to deepen understanding and support for Food is Medicine on Capitol Hill.

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How Ultra-processed Foods Impact Our Health

How Ultra-processed Foods Impact Our Health

Aug 18, 2026

Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, the director of Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University, calls ultra-processed foods “the main driver of disease, disability and death in the U.S.” He discusses what’s considered ultra-processed foods, how they impact our health and how to spot them.

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Juna Hatta-Langedyk’s Desire for a Healthier Future

Juna Hatta-Langedyk, A27, is the lead author of a paper on ultra-processed foods.

Why Pharmacies are Prescribing Food as Medicine

Studies have repeatedly shown that adopting a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and lean proteins can lead to better overall health, particularly for patients dealing with chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.

South and Southeast Asia Lead the World on Taxing Sugary Drinks

New analysis is first to track sugar-sweetened beverage tax adoption across 183 countries

It May Not Just Be What’s in Ultra-Processed Foods, But How They’re Made

New observational study suggests processing itself could partly explain links to diabetes, heart disease, and early death

Medically Tailored Meals Produce Better Health and Lower Costs

First statewide Medicaid analysis finds fewer hospitalizations and emergency visits—and lower healthcare costs—among meal recipients in Massachusetts
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Policy Announcements

Organizational Sign-On Letter: FY 2027 Food is Medicine Policy Priorities

Join nearly 160 organizational signatories in support of federal nutrition research and food is medicine initiatives for fiscal year 2027.

White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities Event with Second Gentleman Emhoff

The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing 141 new bold commitments from stakeholders across the nation, including health systems, insurers, companies, non-profits, philanthropic groups, academia, and local elected officials, who have stepped up as part of the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities (the Challenge).

Booker, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Scale Up Successful Nutrition Incentive for Fruits and Veggies Nationwide

The legislation would significantly expand the successful Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program.

Live: Senate Hearing on Food as Medicine

U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Chair of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, led a hearing titled “Food as Medicine: Current Efforts and Potential Opportunities”.

U.S. Government Accountability Office Publishes Government-wide Solutions for Promoting Healthy Diets, Food Safety, and Food Security

Each year, millions of people in the U.S. die from diet-related chronic health conditions, get sick from foodborne illnesses, or go hungry.
Policy Announcements coming soon.
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Press Releases

Tufts University and Leading Health Care Organizations Launch Food is Medicine National Network of Excellence

The Food is Medicine Institute at the Friedman School and Kaiser Permanente spearhead collective effort to establish best practices for implementing, evaluating, and integrating food-based interventions into health care systems and communities

Governor Newsom issues executive order to crack down on ultra-processed foods and further investigate food dyes

Governor Newsom issued an executive order today directing state agencies to recommend potential actions to limit the harms associated with “ultra-processed foods” and food ingredients that pose a health risk to individuals.

CHLPI Welcomes Technical Assistance Proposals to Support State Food is Medicine Initiatives

Expanded efforts to increase equitable access to state Food is Medicine services

March of Dimes, Alzheimer’s Association Join NACDS Nourish My Health Public Education Campaign

NACDS reflects on achievements and impact of Nourish My Health in its first year; looks ahead to continued momentum in 2025

Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian Receives “Cultivating Innovation in Care Award” at Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner

NACDS Foundation President Sara Roszak presents the NACDS Foundation’s Cultivating Innovation in Care Award to Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian.
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