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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
Subjects:
Therapeutics
Human services programs
Insurance
Government policy
Food security
Health insurance
Culture
Food supply
Medical care costs
Community-based social services
Cost control
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary: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.