Innovative new institute and collaborative alliance led by institute and Kaiser Permanente among initiatives highlighted.
White House Includes Two Tufts-Related Initiatives in Commitments to End Hunger, Reduce Diet-Related Disease
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Food is Medicine Articles
Food is Medicine Institute Urges US Healthcare System to Recognize the Power of Good Nutrition
The US Food Is Medicine (FIM) Institute calls to implement FIM interventions across federal, regional and local levels to increase population-wide nutrition security, health equity and wellness.
Healthy Eating Rx: Improving Nutrition Through Health Care
Recognizing the potential of food-based interventions to improve health outcomes, Food is Medicine (FIM) integrates food-based programs and interventions at multiple levels of health care to address the specific health needs of certain populations.
New Report Shows Food is Medicine Interventions Would Save U.S. Lives and Billions of Dollars
The report quantifies the potential health and economic benefits of Food is Medicine efforts
Prescriptions for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Help Boost Heart Health
People with diabetes who were prescribed fruits and vegetables, saw their blood sugar decline significantly. And adults with hypertension saw their blood pressure go down.
Fruit and Vegetable ‘Prescriptions’ May Lead to Better Heart Health
Most Americans don’t eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables per day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Food is Medicine, so Health Insurance Should Cover it
As a doctor, I can’t write a prescription for an apple a day. But a recent study suggests I should.
Produce Prescription Programs for Patients with Diabetes Could Save Billions in Healthcare Costs, Study Shows
A simulation by Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy researchers predicts the clinical and financial benefits of making fruits and vegetables more accessible to food-insecure diabetic patients
Food is Medicine: Uniting Innovation and Equity
An interview with the Friedman School’s Dariush Mozaffarian on the power of this fast-growing field to do good for all—especially those who most need it