NPPC News
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…
1/21/25 – This past year, the board room at Ellenville Regional Hospital has been a home to community, conversations, collaborative learning, and laughter. Motivated to…
1/13/25 – In November, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, who represents my home state of Illinois, introduced her Fueling Optimal Outcomes through Diet (FOOD) for Health Act in an…
1/12/25 – In a recent study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, a team of scientists investigated the relationship between food processing levels and…
1/09/25 – Funding will provide one of the first comprehensive, rigorous studies of ‘medically tailored’ groceries as an approach to reduce food insecurity and improve…
1/09/25 – In the 1960s, Dr. Jack Geiger and a group of health professionals started a community health center in the Mississippi Delta, where children…
1/08/25 – Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell is working with Russell County Hospital and other hospitals across the state on a program called “Food is…
1/07/25 – Abstract Objective To assess mental health related outcomes of Recipe4Health, a multisectoral social care partnership implementing produce prescriptions with or without group medical…
1/07/25 – Ideally, Food is Medicine initiatives run by food banks would be funded by the government through Medicaid. But with states moving slowly to…
12/20/24 – Eating healthy foods can address and prevent a lot of health issues. New grant funding is helping the Virginia Community Health Care Association…
12/19/25 – Despite growing concerns among some lawmakers and the scientific community, nearly half of voters approve of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health…
12/19/24 – Wisp, a virtual provider of sexual and reproductive healthcare, is teaming up with the food-as-medicine startup Nourish to offer Wisp’s users access to…
12/18/24 – During a private luncheon at the New York Produce Show on December 11, 65 consumer media and influencers explored health trends, the impact of produce prescriptions, and…
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…
