Medically Tailored Groceries Standard Supports Food is Medicine
Feeding America and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics have introduced a new standard for medically tailored groceries to help bridge the gap between the healthcare industry and hunger relief organizations. This initiative aims to provide a consistent framework for prescribing healthy food to patients with chronic, diet-related conditions, facilitating more effective collaboration on Food is Medicine programs.
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The establishment of a formal standard for medically tailored groceries is a critical step in professionalizing Food is Medicine interventions, as it allows healthcare providers and retailers to align on nutritional requirements for patient-specific food benefits.
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