First national perception survey of Food is Medicine programs shows strong public support

Researchers have conducted the first national survey on public awareness and perceptions of food, health, and Food is Medicine programs. A team at the Food is Medicine Institute at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University found that nearly 90% of Americans surveyed agreed that eating healthy foods is important for preventing conditions like obesity, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes.