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Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian on the Promise of Food is Medicine

Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian on the Promise of Food is Medicine

Oct 22, 2026

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist and Director of the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University, about his new book Food Is Medicine: Healing Our Bodies, Nourishing Our Minds and Transforming Our Food System.

Why The Nutrition Debate Has It Backward

Why The Nutrition Debate Has It Backward

Oct 20, 2026

In his new book, Food Is Medicine, Dariush Mozaffarian argues that America’s deeper dietary problem may be what we under-eat. His advice starts with the foods that nourish us.

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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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Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian on the Promise of Food is Medicine

Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian on the Promise of Food is Medicine

Oct 22, 2026

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist and Director of the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University, about his new book Food Is Medicine: Healing Our Bodies, Nourishing Our Minds and Transforming Our Food System.

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A Top Nutrition Scientist Explains What We Should Actually Eat For Better Health

With so many competing rules about calories, carbs, fat, and processed foods, knowing what to put on your plate can feel needlessly complicated. In Food Is Medicine, physician and nutrition scientist Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D., offers a more useful approach.

Why The Nutrition Debate Has It Backward

In his new book, Food Is Medicine, Dariush Mozaffarian argues that America’s deeper dietary problem may be what we under-eat. His advice starts with the foods that nourish us.

Forget Macros — A Nutrition Expert Says This Matters More For Healthy Eating

On the latest episode of the mindbodygreen podcast, Mozaffarian explains to me why the modern hyper fixation on macros and calories is not actually leading us to better health.

Stop Counting Calories—There’s More to Weight Loss

Different foods affect your metabolism and gut microbiome differently.

Juna Hatta-Langedyk’s Desire for a Healthier Future

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