This course is included in the NUTRITION 2026 On Demand Collection.

This session will discuss facilitators and barriers to the integration of evidence-based Food is Medicine interventions - medically tailored meals, medically tailored groceries, and produce prescriptions, supported by nutrition and culinary education - into clinical practice and healthcare systems; as well as their impact on disease outcomes, healthcare utilization, and patient engagement.

Originally presented at NUTRITION 2026, ASN's flagship meeting which was held July 25-28 in National Harbor, MD

Speakers

Seth Berkowitz, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine, Section Chief for Research
Department of Medicine
UNC School of Medicine

Andrew Bremer, MD, MAS, PhD
Director, Office of Nutrition Research
Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Director
National Institutes of Health

Donna Lawson, Doctor of Educational Ministry, Student
Steering Committee Member
Food is Medicine Institute's Community Council

Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH
Distinguished Professor and Jean Mayer Professor of Nutrition
Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy, Tufts University
Tufts School of Medicine and Division of Cardiology

Pamela Schwartz, MPH
Executive Director, Community Health
Office of Community Health
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals