Voices From the Field: Individual Leaders Share Their Stories of Food is Medicine

Ronit Ridberg, Emily A. Callahan, Steven Chen, Larry Davis, Dion Dawson, Vanessa Georges, Hollie Harris, Michelle Howell, Erin Martin, Pamela Schwartz, David Waters, Dariush Mozaffarian, Food is Medicine Institute, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Alameda County Recipe, San Leandro, Michigan Collaborative for the Prevention of Type , Ann Arbor, s Chicago Dream, Cosmic Crate, Community Servings, Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Need More Acres Farm, FreshRx Oklahoma, Kaiser Permanente

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on January 18, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Interest in Food is Medicine (FIM) interventions has surged nationwide, reflecting a growing commitment to integrating nutrition into health care. FIM approaches typically combine medically tailored or supportive food with nutrition and culinary education,...