Recent News
Food is Medicine in Oncology Care Symposium
This one-day symposium will provide in-depth panel discussions on policy advancements, current research and clinical practices, and patient perspectives.
GLP-1 Drugs + Food is Medicine: A New Recipe for Success in Treating Obesity? Educational Briefings for Congress
This briefing reviewed the pros and cons of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound, and discuss how combining these agents with effective lifestyle interventions, such as food is medicine programs, may produce optimal benefits, reduce side effects, increase access, and help control healthcare spending.
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.
Sugar-sweetened Beverage Intake Increasing Globally Among Children and Teens
Study estimates at least 10% of youth worldwide consume more than 7 servings of sugary drinks weekly.
Weight Management – A Holistic Journey
Experts discuss Prime’s four primary tenants of practice for chronic weight management and how they play a role in ensuring any recommendations are rooted in the evidence focusing on improving patient adherence and persistence to treatment and driving value.
Featured Videos
Feeding a Healthier America: Current Efforts and Potential Opportunities for Food is Medicine
Dariush Mozaffarian spoke before a United States Senate committee on Tuesday afternoon, May 21, to argue for quick Congressional action on bolstering food is medicine (FIM) initiatives throughout the country.
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.
Media Stories & Op-Ed
Sugar-sweetened Beverage Intake Increasing Globally Among Children and Teens
The Surest And Safest Way To Maximize Your Health: Food As Medicine
Nutrition Expert to U.S. Senators: Enact Food is Medicine Policy Now
The Food is Medicine Movement Originators are Trying to Standardize Medically Tailored Meals
The Surest And Safest Way To Maximize Your Health: Food As Medicine
Policy Announcements
White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities Event with Second Gentleman Emhoff
Booker, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Scale Up Successful Nutrition Incentive for Fruits and Veggies Nationwide
Live: Senate Hearing on Food as Medicine
U.S. Government Accountability Office Publishes Government-wide Solutions for Promoting Healthy Diets, Food Safety, and Food Security
Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Plans for $11 Billion to End Malnutrition at Global Nutrition Summit
Press Releases
Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian Receives “Cultivating Innovation in Care Award” at Annual NACDS Foundation Dinner
The American Diabetes Association Announces 2024 Pathway to Stop Diabetes Grant Recipients
Validation Institute Announces First Group of Speakers for Food as Medicine Strategy Summit, May 29-31, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
McGovern, Malliotakis, Pingree, Evans and Fitzpatrick Introduce Legislation to Create a Medically Tailored Meals Demonstration Program in Medicare
Leading Health Organizations and Chain Pharmacies Join Together in Public Education Campaign to Reduce Preventable, Diet-Related Diseases
Featured Events
Food is Medicine in Oncology Care Symposium
This one-day symposium will provide in-depth panel discussions on policy advancements, current research and clinical practices, and patient perspectives.
GLP-1 Drugs + Food is Medicine: A New Recipe for Success in Treating Obesity? Educational Briefings for Congress
This briefing reviewed the pros and cons of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound, and discuss how combining these agents with effective lifestyle interventions, such as food is medicine programs, may produce optimal benefits, reduce side effects, increase access, and help control healthcare spending.
2nd Annual Food is Medicine National Summit [VIDEO + SLIDES]
The 2-day summit brought together healthcare leaders, clinicians, community and advocacy organizers, investors, entrepreneurs, policy makers, and patients with lived experience to share and highlight advances, best practices, challenges, and next directions in Food is Medicine.