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Food is Medicine Can Cut US Healthcare Costs by Billions
A systematic review of 100 articles found that medically tailored meals significantly increase dietary adherence above 90% and could reduce annual US healthcare costs by $27–48 billion, according to p
Ultra-processed food intake exceeds 60% for US youth, sparking new debate.
In a randomized controlled study, participants consuming an ultraprocessed diet consumed 500 more calories per day than those on an unprocessed diet, leading to a two-pound weight gain in just two wee
What is Longevity Exercise and Why Do Movement Strategies Matter?
Participants who engaged in the highest variety of exercises had a 19% lower risk of premature death compared to those who engaged in the lowest variety, according to Harvard T.
Food is Medicine programs expand nutrition access
In a 16-week diabetes pilot program on the Nez Perce reservation, 17 out of 19 participants lost weight.
Food is Medicine Movement to Reshape Public Health
Forget the pill bottle: at a growing number of medical schools, future doctors are now learning to wield spatulas and cutting boards, not just scalpels.
UK chains fail sugar, salt, calorie targets, study finds
Only 43% of dishes at the UK's 21 highest-grossing restaurant chains met all voluntary nutrition targets for sugar, according to EurekAlert!
Pleasantview hosts vibrant healthy living event promoting nutrition and movement
On a sunny Saturday morning, over 300 Pleasantview residents transformed the local community park into a vibrant hub of activity, participating in free nutrition workshops and fitness classes.
What is food fortification and why does it matter for global health?
Globally, 16.4% of the world’s population experiences inadequate zinc intake without large-scale food fortification (LSFF) programs, according to Nature . This widespread deficiency fuels a range of p
New Dietary Guidelines: Complex Public Health Impact
Children are now advised to avoid added sugars until age 10, a significant jump from the previous age of two, highlighting a new, stricter stance on early-life nutrition.