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White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities Event with Second Gentleman Emhoff
To build on the momentum of the Conference and cultivate action, in March 2023, the Administration launched the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities to garner additional external commitments. This event is the culmination of the Challenge where the new commitments will be announced. Commitment-makers include private companies, philanthropy, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and local government.
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Food is Medicine Institute Launch Event [VIDEO, SLIDES]
The launch event brought together leaders in science, healthcare, food, policy, community engagement, and equity to discuss the exciting trends, opportunities, and future directions in the field.
True Cost of Food is Medicine Case Study Report Virtual Briefing [VIDEO]
Watch the virtual briefing that presents exciting new findings from our forthcoming True Cost of Food: Food is Medicine case study report.
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Summit: Advancing Food is Medicine Approaches [VIDEO]
Watch the recorded live stream of a full day of keynote speakers, panel discussions, and conversations
Food is Medicine National Summit: Transforming Health Care [VIDEO]
Watch the recorded live stream of a full day of keynote speakers, panel discussions, and conversations
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.
Nutrition Scientist at Tufts University Busts Some Weight Loss Myths
Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian discusses weight loss myths.
Congressional Briefing – Food as Medicine: Spotlighting the Power and Innovation of the Private Sector to Improve Nutrition
The launch event brought together leaders in science, healthcare, food, policy, community engagement, and equity to discuss the exciting trends, opportunities, and future directions in the field.
Senate Hearing on Nutrition and Hunger in the United States
Dr. Mozaffarian's testimony at the 2021 Senate Hearing on Nutrition and Hunger in the United States.
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.
Congressional Briefing: Building America’s Nutrition Security Infrastructure
This congressional briefing highlights the key policy levers and opportunities for administration and Congress to advance nutrition security in the United States through infrastructure changes.
Advancing Federal Nutrition Research to Improve America’s Health
On July 15, the Bipartisan Policy Center and Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy held an important discussion on key strategies to strengthen federal nutrition research and coordination leading up to the future white paper release.
Dariush Mozaffarian’s Take on Food as Medicine
With obesity, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses at an all-time high, we need to embrace one of the most effective medicines we have—food.
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.
EAT Stockholm Food Forum 2017
Dariush Mozaffarian on how to change consumer behavior and health at scale.