Sharing Recent Research on Food Prescribing in Canada and the U.S.

Curious about ‘Food is Medicine’ and it’s potential? Learn more about our ideas for future directions for these interventions in Canada in Executive Director Sarah Stern’s January 2026 blog post.

Clinical health interventions that improve access to nutritious food to manage and prevent diet-related chronic diseases are increasingly being referred to as Food Is Medicine (FIM). FIM is an umbrella term referring to a broad range of interventions, including medically tailored meals, medically tailored groceries, and food prescriptions, that are integrated with and paid for by the healthcare system. Food prescriptions are emerging as a promising approach to address food insecurity and diet-related health conditions simultaneously.

Our latest research brief describes food prescription approaches, summarizes recent peer-reviewed research on the outcomes associated with food prescribing programs in Canada and the U.S., and explores future research directions in Canada.

Read the Brief and other resources on food prescribing in our Resource Centre – just use the ‘Food Prescriptions’ filter!