Scaling Food as Medicine to Address Rising Healthcare Costs

The report, titled Food as Medicine at Scale, argues that the industry has moved past the debate over whether nutrition improves health. Instead, focus must shift toward identifying high-risk patient populations, aligning specific clinical interventions with their needs, and building sustainable delivery systems. According to CEO Chris Choi, the challenge lies in moving these programs into the mainstream of care delivery to achieve measurable results.

Drawing on over two decades of experience, the company highlights that success depends on integrating medically tailored meals, professional nutrition counseling, and reliable distribution networks into standard care management. The paper also maps the shifting policy landscape, noting that new opportunities within Medicare Advantage and Medicaid are increasingly essential to expanding access. By targeting interventions at patients with specific nutrition-related barriers, providers can effectively manage chronic disease and post-discharge recovery, turning a localized strategy into a systemic tool for reducing total care costs.