Food-as-medicine could save billions in healthcare costs—here’s what’s standing in its way

Food-as-medicine could save billions in healthcare costs—here’s what’s standing in its way

Researchers review how Food-as-Medicine (FAM) interventions can improve health, reduce healthcare costs, and reshape food production systems. They emphasize the urgent need for clinical validation before scaling individualized nutrition solutions.

Medically Tailored Meals Cut Costs, Hospitalizations - Legal Reader

Medically Tailored Meals Cut Costs, Hospitalizations

The Billion Pound Cost of Malnutrition in the Care Sector - Care Talk Business

With the cost of malnutrition estimated to cost nearly £20-billion in England[1], with around half spent on over 65s, Care England have collaborated with My Doctor’s Recipe to tackle the critical issue of malnutrition in the care sector to support the elderly and infirm, as well as individuals undergoing or recovering from surgery or medical

Medically Tailored Meals Could Save $32 Billion Annually in United States – RamaOnHealthcare

A study by researchers at Tufts University contends that nationwide implementation of home-delivered meals prepared by registered dietitians to support individuals with complex, diet-sensitive health conditions could save the U.S. healthcare system approximately $32.1 billion annually. The savings associated with what are called medically tailored meals (MTMs) could also prevent more than 3.5 million hospitalizations [...]

Medically Tailored Meals Could Save $32 Billion Annually in United States

A study by researchers at Tufts University contends that nationwide implementation of home-delivered meals prepared by registered dietitians to support individuals with complex, diet-sensitive health conditions could save the U.S. healthcare system approximately $32.1 billion annually. The savings associated with what are called medically tailored meals (MTMs) could also prevent more than 3.5 million hospitalizations related to conditions like d…