06/03/2025 –
Employers are increasingly recognizing how food can promote whole-person health by addressing physical well-being, resilience, disease prevention, and mental health.“Food as health” emphasizes the critical role of food in maintaining and improving health, both within and beyond the health care setting. With 160 million adults in the US workforce—many of whom have one or more preventable, diet-related chronic diseases or face food insecurity—employers are uniquely positioned to craft policies, systems, and environments to improve employee health. While many employers have expressed interest in leveraging food as health strategies, they are overwhelmed by the volume of solutions available and are uncertain about where to start…..
