NPPC News
3/19/25 – Herman Johnson never imagined that something as simple as fruits and vegetables could change his life. A retired Army veteran from Houston, Texas,…
3/18/25 – KEY TAKEAWAYS Doctors are prescribing food to patients with conditions like diabetes and hypertension. Programs like “Food Is Medicine” aim to improve health…
3/18/25 – People with cardiometabolic disorders—such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease—could increase their chances of living longer by adopting a healthy plant-based diet, according…
3/14/25 – Background:The prevalence of allergic diseases (e.g., asthma, allergic rhinitis (AR), atopic dermatitis (AD) has increased significantly in recent years, which is coincides with…
3/14/25 – Many lifestyle factors are already known to influence cancer development, prompting people to modify their habits. Well-established connections include smoking as a cause…
3/13/25 – Dr Oscar Duke has shared his thoughts on a simple dietary change that could significantly impact cancer risk. This follows new research from Harvard University…
3/12/25 – Abstract Poor nutrition in the US causes more than 600,000 deaths and an estimated $1.1 trillion in health care spending and lost productivity annually,…
3/12/25 – Through a combination of surplus food donations from its stores and funds raised by the Albertsons Foundation, the supermarket retailer has set a new goal…
3/12/25 – Instacart has rolled out a new pilot program and research initiative with The Rockefeller Foundation, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and The University of Syracuse to
3/10/25 – Abstract Background Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables is key for maternal-child food and nutrition security. In the United States, fruit and vegetable…
3/06/25 – A first of its kind, state-run pilot program called the Healthy Opportunity Pilots (HOP) decreased Medicaid spending by addressing health-related social needs, according…
3/04/25 – When Davron Jones’ therapist prescribed fruits and vegetables, he was skeptical. The 52-year-old Alameda, California, resident was struggling with depression and alcohol addiction,…
2/28/25 – Abstract Objective:Public health approaches for addressing diet-related health in the United States (US) include nutrition incentive (NI) and produce prescription (PPR) projects. These…
2/27/25 – Key Points Question Is North Carolina Medicaid’s Healthy Opportunities Pilots 1115 waiver program, which provides nonmedical services to address health-related social needs, associated with…
2/27/25 – With RFK Jr. heading the main federal healthcare agency, better eating habits may become a national obsession. That should prove timely for two…
2/17/25 – WRTV’s Rachael Wilkerson tells us about the Fresh Start Market Produce Prescription Program at Franciscan Health. Watch the whole video on Youtube
Tufts University, Kaiser Permanente and several other healthcare organizations recently launched the Food is Medicine National Network of Excellence. The network aims to develop, assess…
2/14/25 — Franciscan Health is teaming up with the Indy Hunger Network to create a new prescription program for people dealing with chronic conditions. The Fresh Start Market…
2/13/25 – Franciscan Health is teaming up with the Indy Hunger Network to create a new prescription program for people dealing with chronic conditions. The Fresh Start Market…
2/13/25 – The Rockefeller Foundation announced today $3.5 million to expand and strengthen Food is Medicine (FIM) programs across the United States in collaboration with 4P Foods, Adelante…
2/12/25 – The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County’s NY Fresh Rx program, which hopes to improve participants’ health outcomes and reach more people this year. Read the…
2/07/25 – Tufts University, Kaiser Permanente and other healthcare organizations have launched the National Food is Medicine Network of Excellence to share best practices and…
02/07/25 – Registration is now open for the Franciscan Health Produce Prescription Program in Munster, which aims to assist with chronic disease management. The program includes…
Summer in Minnesota means an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables in every farmer’s market and grocery store. HealthPartners and Cub Foods have teamed up…
2/06/25 – Abstract Objective To characterize the nutrition education landscape among Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) projects to inform future evaluations of GusNIP. Methods Nutrition education…
2/05/25 – New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown that diet could influence the risk of both depression and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Evidence…
2/04/25 – Abstract Background The role of diet in aging is crucial, yet research findings on how specific diets influence human aging remain inconsistent. Understanding…
1/31/25 – Nearly everyone knows what you eat is vital to your overall health, but increasingly fewer people can afford nutritious food. According to the…
1/27/25 – Abstract Background Food as Medicine is a rapidly developing area of health care in the United States, aimed at concurrently addressing nutrition-sensitive chronic…
1/21/25 – Registration is now open for the Franciscan Health Michigan City Produce Prescription Program, which aims to assist with chronic disease management. Upon successful…
