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
Bright Spots
Bright Spot stories offer insights into Food Is Medicine implementation in real-world settings. View all Bright Spots.
Bridging Systems to Amplify Food Is Medicine Impact
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Empowering Indigenous Food Sovereignty Through Collaborative Education and Action
Indian Health Service, Produce Prescription Pilot Program (P4)
