Food Is Medicine: Opportunities to Maximize, Expand, and Scale

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In September, the White House published its National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, resetting the course of US food policy. The goal: "To make America truly a stronger, healthier nation." The strategy emphasizes integrating nutrition and health care through Food Is Medicine (FIM) innovations as a way to reduce the prevalence of chronic diseases through improved nutrition. Achieving these aims requires long-term effort, but many current policies only support temporary FIM interventions, such as produce prescriptions and medically tailored meals. In this session, we will discuss key priorities contained in the White House plan, as well as opportunities identified through the Milken Institute Financial Innovations Lab's collaboration with the Feeding Change: Food Is Medicine task force. Panelists from health insurance, government, and food retail sectors will share how they are experimenting to scale FIM programs and shift eating patterns to healthier options.

    Moderator

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    Allison
     
    Aubrey
     

    Correspondent, NPR News

    Speaker

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    Sarah
     
    Fleisch Fink
     

    Director for Policy Research and Development, Instacart
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    Rachel
     
    Krausman
     

    Vice President, Social Determinants of Health, ProMedica
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    Catherine
     
    Oakar
     

    Special Assistant to the President for Public Health and Disparities, The White House
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    Tambra
     
    Stevenson
     

    Founder and CEO, Women Advancing Nutrition Dietetics and Agriculture