NPPC News
11/15/24 – Over one in five New Haven residents deal with food insecurity. In response, the student-run HAVEN Free Clinic started the Food Pharmacy, which aims…
12/11/24 – The Food as Medicine movement has potential beyond improving health outcomes — such programs can save money as well. A new report by…
12/10/24 – On Saturday mornings, a group of Duke University School of Medicine students who are in training to one day treat cancer or perform…
12/10/24 – With bowel cancer diagnoses rising among people under 50, researchers are urging the public to increase fibre intake and adopt healthier eating habits…
12/10/24 – EYOTA, Minn. — As a manager for the food pantry in rural Eyota, Deb Vosler regularly sees the interplay between food access, health and community.…
12/10/24 – The federal government wants to direct low-income families in the Roanoke Valley towards healthy foods- getting them free for a while. A USDA…
12/10/24 – Abstract Background Health impacts of pediatric fruit and vegetable prescription programs (FVPPs) are unclear. This study assessed whether exposure to an FVPP that…
12/9/24 – In 2012, Wholesome Wave — a nonprofit organization working to end food and nutrition insecurity — launched its Produce Prescription Program. The program combines healthcare…
12/9/24 – Abstract Prescription Produce Programs (PPPs) are increasingly being used to address food insecurity and healthy diets. Yet, limited evidence exists on the effectiveness…
12/2/24 – Dietitian Emily Frymark slid open a drawer inside a Children’s National Hospital clinic that looks as though it should store bandages or medicine…
11/27/24 – Across the country, insurers are increasingly offering food- and nutrition-related benefits, including treatments that provide access to nutritious food through the health care…
11/19/24 – Abstract Background: Due to social conditions, older adults in Solano County have been affected by high rates of chronic conditions such as type 2…
11/19/24 – There is a program in western Massachusetts that provides a special kind of medical treatment for food-insecure residents who have health risks or…
11/16/24 – Abstract Background Food is Medicine interventions are increasingly employed to address food and nutrition insecurity and diet sensitive conditions, and advance health equity.…
11/16/24 – Abstract Background: This study examines the outcomes of the 24-months Charleston FoodRx food prescription program implemented in rural Mississippi to address dietary-related health disparities.…
11/14/24 – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says President-elect Trump wants “measurable impacts” toward ending chronic disease within two years. About 60% of Americans suffer from…
11/12/24 – Abstract: Heart failure (HF) is a complex and chronic condition that requires ongoing management, and in patients with adverse social determinants of health…
11/05/24 – The American College of Lifestyle Medicine edited the special issue presenting scientific evidence on nutrition’s role in optimizing health through case reports, observational…
11/05/24 – Abstract Objectives: Poor Food security (FS) is associated with risk of diet-related diseases and rising healthcare costs. Produce Prescription Interventions (PRx) are emerging…
11/04/24 – Nutrition isn’t a supplement — it’s foundational to metabolic health. It’s time we integrate more ‘Food as Medicine’ initiatives alongside the GLP-1 therapies…
11/02/24 – Abstract Introduction Food as Medicine is increasingly recognized as an important strategy for addressing the related challenges of food insecurity and nutrition-related chronic…
10/31/24 – The Food is Medicine campaign was held at Pikeville Medical Center. Watch the full video at WSAZ3
10/30/24 – Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death around the world. The Dietary Quality Index-International (DQI-I) is one of the…
10/29/24 – The Boston Medical Center is prescribing food to patients. It even has its own rooftop farm. Clinicians know that their patients’ health is…
10/24/24 – Franciscan Health is teaming up with the Indiana State Department of Health and the Northern Indiana Food Bank to offer the Produce Prescription…
10/24/24 – This article is part of State of Health, a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. It is made possible…
10/23/24 – Key Points Question Are social determinants of health (SDOH) among US insured adults associated with health care expenditures by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers?…
10/21/24 – On Nutrition The idea that food is medicine has been around for centuries, even if there’s doubt about its origin story. (The Greek…
10/18/24 – WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $46 million in projects aimed to tackle food…
10/17/24 – CHICAGO — The evolution in perception of food as medicine, guilt-free indulgence and diversified ingredient sourcing mark some of the major trends of…
