A majority of US adults surveyed said they would be interested in food-based nutrition interventions, especially those affected by food and nutrition insecurity. Nearly 90% of respondents agree that eating healthy foods is key to preventing obesity, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. Food is Medicine interventions incorporate nutrition-related services into medical care as part of a plan to prevent or treat diseases. According to the study’s authors, this is the first national survey on knowledge, perceptions, and experiences with these interventions.
