Can food actually be medicine? These doctors say yes
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Medical schools are incorporating culinary education to train future healthcare professionals on the importance of food in treating diseases. The 'Food Is Medicine' movement aims to get health insurers and the government to pay for food-based treatments.
Tufts University School of Medicine has introduced a culinary medicine class to train doctors, dentists, and dietitians on the role of food in healthcare. The course uses case studies and cooking to demonstrate how good, affordable food can target specific diseases. The 'Food Is Medicine' movement is gaining momentum, with over 60 medical schools adopting a similar curriculum. Studies have shown that medically tailored meals can lead to a 16% savings in monthly healthcare costs and a nearly 50% reduction in hospital admissions. The movement aims to get health insurers and the government to pay for food-based treatments, a concept that has been tested since the 1960s. The Biden administration has declared 'Food is Medicine' a formal health strategy, with foundations and grocers committing hundreds of millions to research.
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