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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.
Next Pandemic Preparedness: A Paradigm Shift in Health
The World Health Organization, alongside key partners, has launched ambitious research and development roadmaps.
Austerity Measures Drive Decline in Healthy Life Expectancy
Since 2010, healthy life expectancy in England has not only stalled but declined in some of its most deprived areas, reversing decades of progress.