Food Is Medicine: Prioritizing Equitable Implementation.

The article discusses the Food is Medicine (FIM) movement that uses food and nutrition to prevent, manage, and treat diet-related health conditions as of August 2025. Topics covered include challenges in implementation and access where health insurance is vital, policy and systems-level solutions th...

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Published in:American Journal of Public Health Vol. 115; no. 9; pp. 1360 - 1364
Main Authors: Landry, Matthew J., Hollis-Hansen, Kelseanna
Format: Article
Published: American Public Health Association Sep2025
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          Landry, Matthew J.
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          Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health, University of California, Irvine
          UT Southwestern Medical Center, O’Donnell School of Public Health, and the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dallas, TX.
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        Therapeutics
        Human services programs
        Insurance
        Government policy
        Food security
        Health insurance
        Culture
        Food supply
        Medical care costs
        Community-based social services
        Cost control
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          Therapeutics
          Human services programs
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          Food security
          Health insurance
          Culture
          Food supply
          Medical care costs
          Community-based social services
          All Other Insurance Related Activities
          Other Insurance Funds
          Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds
          Direct individual life, health and medical insurance carriers
          Direct group life, health and medical insurance carriers
          Other Individual and Family Services
          Cost control
      ab: The article discusses the Food is Medicine (FIM) movement that uses food and nutrition to prevent, manage, and treat diet-related health conditions as of August 2025. Topics covered include challenges in implementation and access where health insurance is vital, policy and systems-level solutions that have potential funding issues, and community-based implementation. Also noted is FIM's cultural responsiveness and program design that address diverse community needs and dietary preferences.
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