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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Surest And Safest Way To Maximize Your Health: Food As Medicine
Bill Frist, physician and cochair of the 2022 Task Force on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, calls on our healthcare providers, doctors and nurses alike, to more deliberately collaborate with nutrition experts to effectively engage with and educate patients on dietary needs.
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.
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.
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.