Food is Medicine Fact Sheet

by Julia Sharib | Jun 3, 2026 | Uncategorized

Facts, stats, and definitions around all things food is medicine.

Medically Tailored Meals (MTM): 6 months of meals reduced hospitalizations, ED visits, and costs in Massachusetts Medicaid

by Julia Sharib | Jun 2, 2026 | Uncategorized

In the largest study of its kind, MTM were found to reduce both healthcare utilization and costs.

Estimated Impact of Produce Prescriptions in 50 U.S. States

by Julia Sharib | Oct 30, 2025 | Uncategorized

Results from a simulation model estimate that produce prescriptions could significantly improve health and be cost-saving in most states and cost-effective in all states.

Estimated Impact of Medically Tailored Meals in 50 U.S. States

by Julia Sharib | Oct 30, 2025 | Uncategorized

Results from a simulation model estimate that medically tailored meals improve health and save healthcare dollars.

Public Perceptions of Food is Medicine in the United States

by Lexi Cole | Jun 25, 2025 | Uncategorized

This fact sheet summarizes results from a national survey on Food is Medicine,­ highlighting the strong public interest and demand for Food is Medicine policies and programs.