The Food is Medicine Movement Originators are Trying to Standardize Medically Tailored Meals
Food corporations, grocery stores, and even tech companies are claiming they are a part of the growing effort to use food to treat medical conditions. Now, the nonprofits that pioneered the work want to standardize it.
Validation Institute Announces First Group of Speakers for Food as Medicine Strategy Summit, May 29-31, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
As part of its FoodMed Certified initiative, Validation Institute (VI) announced the first group of confirmed speakers for its inaugural Food as Medicine Strategy Summit.
Healthy Eating Rx: Improving Nutrition Through Health Care
Bipartisan policy recommendations for 1. Training health care professionals and educating patients and the public on nutrition; and 2. engaging health care professionals in interventions intended to lead to the consumption of healthy food.
Free Weekly Produce Delivery Improved Blood Sugar, Food Security in Low-Income Adults
This large, randomized controlled trial found that low-income adults with Type 2 diabetes who received free weekly produce deliveries for six months had significantly improved blood sugar control and improved food and nutrition security.
Food Policy: From Farm Bill to Health Care | Part 2: Creating an Equitable, Nutritious, Sustainable, and Resilient Food System
Food policymaking occupies the nexus between agriculture and health care policy by determining the affordability, accessibility, and availability of nutritious food within communities. Rooting food systems in equity and whole-person health care protects the lives of historically excluded communities and people facing barriers to care. Policy experts in agriculture, food retail, and nutrition will discuss the needs of these communities and the potential opportunities to support long-term legislative changes that ensure proper health care delivery for all.
A New Collaboration to Improve Nutrition Information
Google’s collaboration with the Food is Medicine Institute at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University will work to explore technology solutions that help improve nutrition information quality.
New Institute Aims to Change Health Care Through Nutrition
The Food is Medicine Institute will advocate for food-based solutions to fight illness, including produce prescriptions, nutrition education for doctors, and more
Leading Health Organizations and Chain Pharmacies Join Together in Public Education Campaign to Reduce Preventable, Diet-Related Diseases
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association, and the Food is Medicine Institute at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University Launch “Nourish My Health” to Improve Nation’s Health
True Cost of Food: Food is Medicine Case Study
The report quantifies the potential health and economic benefits of FIM efforts
Cardiologists Reveal What They Eat for Dinner for Heart Health and Foods to Avoid
Doctors share their favorite heart-healthy options for the biggest meal of the day.
Transforming Agrifood Systems Amidst the Climate Crisis: A Diversity of Solutions for People, Planet, and Prosperity
Food Systems for the Future (FSF), The Food is Medicine Institute at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) launch their report “Transforming Agrifood Systems Amidst the Climate Crisis: A Diversity of Solutions for People, Planet, and Prosperity.”
Prescriptions for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Help Boost Heart Health
People with diabetes who were prescribed fruits and vegetables, saw their blood sugar decline significantly. And adults with hypertension saw their blood pressure go down.
Opinion: Food Systems Harm People and Planet. Here is How We Fix That
How do we start fixing the global food system? First, we must advance an agenda that acknowledges there is no one-size-fits-all solution.
Fruit and Vegetable ‘Prescriptions’ May Lead to Better Heart Health
Most Americans don’t eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables per day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Food is Medicine, so Health Insurance Should Cover it
As a doctor, I can’t write a prescription for an apple a day. But a recent study suggests I should.
America’s Food Program for the Poor Should Focus on Nutrition
After all, it’s called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for a reason.
Rubio, Booker Introduce Snap Nutrition Security Act
U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the SNAP Nutrition Security Act to help improve SNAP recipients’ diet quality and collect data on SNAP purchases to identify what products taxpayer dollars are being spent on.
New Technical Assistance Opportunity: State-Level Food is Medicine
CHLPI is offering pro bono technical assistance (TA) to community organizations, nonprofits, coalitions, and local, state, and tribal government entities across the United States interested in implementing and scaling state-level FIM policy.
Produce Prescription Programs for Patients with Diabetes Could Save Billions in Healthcare Costs, Study Shows
A simulation by Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy researchers predicts the clinical and financial benefits of making fruits and vegetables more accessible to food-insecure diabetic patients
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.
Supporting Food & Nutrition Security Through Healthcare a Resource for Healthcare Systems and their Public Health and Community Partners
A Resource for Healthcare Systems and their Public Health and Community Partners
Food is Medicine: Uniting Innovation and Equity
An interview with the Friedman School’s Dariush Mozaffarian on the power of this fast-growing field to do good for all—especially those who most need it
Unlocking the Power of Food Can Improve the Nation’s Health
Read the Food Tank article
Friedman School at Tufts University and Food is Medicine Coalition Submit Implementation Considerations for Medically Tailored Meals to CMS and CMMI
The letter was sent in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation’s (CMMI) inquiry.
Is It Time To Rethink Our Approach On Nutrition | The Proof Shorts
The history and evolution of the food pyramid and question whether it’s time to re-evaluate our approach to nutrition. Join us as we explore the potential shortcomings of the traditional food pyramid and consider alternative ways to approach a healthy diet.
Measuring And Addressing Nutrition Security To Achieve Health And Health Equity
Read the Health Policy Brief by Task Force Co-chair Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian
Evaluation of a Produce Prescription Program for Patients With Diabetes: A Longitudinal Analysis of Glycemic Control
An evaluation of the impact of 9 Wholesome Wave produce prescription programs on clinical biomarkers, fruit and vegetable intake, food security, and self-reported health.
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”.
Friedman School Dean for Policy Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian Appointed to Bipartisan Policy Center Food is Medicine Working Group
The group will work to craft federal policy recommendations regarding infrastructure, workforce training, and patient and public education to help bridge the gap between health care delivery and food access.
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.
Nutrition Scientist at Tufts University Busts Some Weight Loss Myths
Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian discusses weight loss myths.
Our National Food Crisis: How to Fix Food for Health & Equity | TEDx
Dr. Mozaffarian addresses the fact that we face a national nutrition crisis. The food we eat is the leading cause of poor health, and preventable healthcare spending in the United States, and a major driver of health disparities. It’s time for a coordinated strategy to reshape the way we incentivize, support, and drive innovation in our food system to leverage the full power of nutrition to improve health, advance equity, and reduce healthcare spending.
From Silos to Systems Investing in Sustainable Nutrition Science for a Healthy Future
Diet-related disease, climate change, and environmental degradation exact an enormous toll on human and planetary health. These challenges can be addressed in part by shifting what we eat and how we produce food, yet key questions remain about how to make such transitions effective, equitable, and sustainable.
SNAP plus
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) protects tens of millions of Americans from hunger. But there are ways in which the program could deliver more value to participants and the nation by encouraging healthier food choices. Dariush Mozaffarian discusses new research into potential changes to SNAP that could contribute to participants’ improved health and reduce long-term healthcare costs.