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Tufts Experts Weigh in on New Generation of Weight Loss Medications
Consumers should consider cost, availability, long-term benefits, and nutrition and exercise before taking the prescription drugs.
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FY25 FIM Appropriations Organizational Sign On Letter
73 organizations signed the letter to U.S. House and Senate Appropriations leaders in support of meaningful funding and report language around nutrition research and food is medicine-related initiatives.
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Nutrition Expert to U.S. Senators: Enact Food is Medicine Policy Now
Treating food as medicine in policymaking will save hundreds of thousands of lives and billions of dollars, said Friedman School’s Dariush Mozaffarian.
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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.
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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.
Featured Videos
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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.
HHS Food is Medicine Summit
On Tuesday, January 31, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted its first-ever Food is Medicine summit in Washington, D.C., an all-day summit for stakeholders at the intersection between food and health.
Media Stories & Op-Ed
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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
The STATUS List 2024
Policy Announcements
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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
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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
New Report Shows Food is Medicine Interventions Would Save U.S. Lives and Billions of Dollars
Featured Events
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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.
HHS Food is Medicine Summit
On Tuesday, January 31, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted its first-ever Food is Medicine summit in Washington, D.C., an all-day summit for stakeholders at the intersection between food and health.
![White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities Event with Second Gentleman Emhoff](https://tuftsfoodismedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/end-hunger-1080x675.jpg)
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.