Insights + Perspectives
What’s the next big thing in health? Listen in to the podcast discussion on how to address food and nutrition insecurity, as well as the value of food as medicine.
Mom’s Meals Senior Vice President and Chief Nutrition Officer, Catherine Macpherson, joined the Next Big Thing in Health podcast hosted by AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans. Their conversation covered a lot of ground. Catherine shared her expertise on how the food as medicine movement is shaping healthcare. She also answered the big question: what she thinks is the next big thing in health.
Listen to this informative, fast-paced podcast to hear more about:
- How access to better nutrition drives better outcomes for those with chronic conditions along with pregnant women
- The link between ultra-processed food and mental health
- How home-delivered meals can improve health equity for vulnerable populations
- Regulatory and legislative changes impacting how medically tailored meals are covered by government programs and health plans
- Insight on how In Lieu of Services (ILOS) can cover new services to address social determinants of health
Additional resource
Food as Medicine at Scale:
Targeted Nutrition Interventions to Improve Outcomes and Reduce Total Cost of Care
Mom's Meals' white paper provides new evidence and practical insights for healthcare leaders with an in-depth exploration of:
- Where food as medicine has the greatest impact
- Program models that support long-term success
- Strategies to improve outcomes and reduce total cost of care
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