Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The rising prevalence of chronic diseases — the majority of which are diet-related — has reached a crisis point. The result is staggering costs, preventable suffering, and a health care system searching for new solutions. rockefellerfoundation
Food is Medicine programs — produce prescriptions, medically tailored meals, and healthy grocery programs — are proving to be one of them. Initial research shows these programs improve health outcomes for patients with conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Weight comes down. Blood pressure improves. A1C levels shift. And patients feel like their whole lives are being looked after — not just their symptoms.
For healthcare providers, it's a new way to reach patients that traditional medicine alone can't always address. For food producers, it creates stable, mission-aligned demand that benefits entire communities.
Food is Medicine isn't a replacement for your doctor or your prescriptions. It's one more tool in the toolbox — and for many patients, it's the missing piece.
Since 2019, The Rockefeller Foundation has supported Food is Medicine programs and invested in research to deepen our understanding of their potential. Learn more: rockefellerfoundation.org/initiatives/food-is-medicine
The rising prevalence of chronic diseases — the majority of which are diet-related — has reached a crisis point. The result is staggering costs, preventable suffering, and a health care system searching for new solutions. rockefellerfoundation
Food is Medicine programs — produce prescriptions, medically tailored meals, and healthy grocery programs — are proving to be one of them. Initial research shows these programs improve health outcomes for patients with conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Weight comes down. Blood pressure improves. A1C levels shift. And patients feel like their whole lives are being looked after — not just their symptoms.
For healthcare providers, it's a new way to reach patients that traditional medicine alone can't always address. For food producers, it creates stable, mission-aligned demand that benefits entire communities.
Food is Medicine isn't a replacement for your doctor or your prescriptions. It's one more tool in the toolbox — and for many patients, it's the missing piece.
Since 2019, The Rockefeller Foundation has supported Food is Medicine programs and invested in research to deepen our understanding of their potential. Learn more: rockefellerfoundation.org/initiatives/food-is-medicine
