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Integrating food is medicine and regenerative agriculture for planetary health

Maria Rahman; Olivia Y. Wu; K. Battaglia; N. Blackstone; Christina D Economos; Dariush Mozaffarian

Frontiers in Nutrition · 2024

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Summary

The urgent need to address both human and environmental health crises has brought attention to the role of food systems in driving climate change, biodiversity loss, and diet-related diseases. This paper explores the intersection of Food is Medicine (FIM) and regenerative agriculture (RA) as an emerging approach with the potential to help address the interconnected challenges of human and ecological health within healthcare and food systems. FIM programs, such as produce prescriptions and medically tailored meals, aim to improve health outcomes by increasing access to nutritious foods and promoting nutrition equity. RA, focusing on soil health, biodiversity, and reduced reliance on synthetic inputs, offers more sustainable agricultural practices that can align with FIM goals. This paper hi

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.3389/fnut.2024.1508530
Catalogue ID
NRmob79t6f-001
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