Access to nutritious food is critical to health and resilience. Food is Medicine reaffirms this connection, recognizing that access to high-quality nourishment is essential for well-being.
By supporting the production of and facilitating access to nutritious food across a health continuum and range of settings, approaches to Food is Medicine support immediate and long-term resources for people, communities, and systems.
Exploring the Food Is Medicine Landscape
Read about our perspective on the current Food Is Medicine landscape.
60%
of U.S. adults with diet-related chronic disease
~18M
people in homes experiencing food insecurity
$4T
in health care spending
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Bright Spots
Bright Spot stories offer insights into Food Is Medicine implementation in real-world settings. View all Bright Spots.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Bridging Systems to Amplify Food Is Medicine Impact