Hospitals Use Cutting-Edge Food as Medicine Programs

Hospitals Use Cutting-Edge Food as Medicine Programs

According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 60 percent of patients entering the hospital are malnourished.[1]  These patients have longer inpatients stays and higher health care costs than their well-nourished counterparts. Health care organizations are looking for creative solutions to this problem, and a number of exciting collaborations, pilot programs, and research studies throughout…

Added Sugar vs. Natural Sugar: What You Need to Know

Added Sugar vs. Natural Sugar: What You Need to Know

What is added sugar, anyways? Added sugars, as the name implies, are processed/refined and added to foods and beverages to sweeten them. They provide no nutritional benefit and consuming them in excess has been shown to contribute to obesity and inflammation, which increases the risk for developing chronic illnesses like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Natural sugars…

Study Finds Meal Recipients Have Better Health, Can Afford Care

Study Finds Meal Recipients Have Better Health, Can Afford Care

A new study shows that medically appropriate food assistance is associated with improved health for people living with HIV and diabetes. The study followed individuals living with HIV and/or type 2 diabetes in the San Francisco Bay Area. After measuring their baseline health, participants received daily nutritious meals and snacks from Project Open Hand– a…