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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Feeding America Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Food as Medicine and Address Food and Nutrition Insecurity
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Wed, August 12, 2026 at 8:35 PM GMT+5:30
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Three-year collaboration will support training and retrengthen implementation of medically tailored groceries and advance advocacy to expand Food as Medicine strategies in communities nationwide
Chicago, Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (the Academy) and Feeding America today announced a national partnership to advance Food as Medicine strategies that improve health, address food and nutrition insecurity, and expand access to evidence-based nutrition interventions, including medically tailored groceries, for people at risk of diet-related chronic disease
Food insecurity and health outcomes are deeply interconnected, making access to nutritious food a public health issue felt throughout our communities across the country. Studies continue to show limited access to nutritious food increases the risk and severity of conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. Communities experiencing food and nutrition insecurity face higher healthcare costs, more missed school days, reduced workforce participation, and greater strain on local health systems. The Academy and Feeding America are joining forces to help change that trajectory by advancing evidence‑based nutrition interventions delivered through food banks and community‑based organizations they support.
As part of the partnership, the Academy and Feeding America will work to advance innovative Food as Medicine strategies that improve health and reduce food insecurity. Over the next three years, the organizations will collaborate to strengthen the evidence base, elevate proven approaches to address food and nutrition insecurity, advance policy and advocacy efforts, and help more people access nutrition interventions that can prevent and manage diet-related chronic disease
“Food insecurity doesn’t exist in isolation — it affects health, learning and economic stability,” said Academy President Tammy Randall, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, FAND. “This partnership ensures registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) and nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered (NDTRs) are central to designing and delivering nutrition interventions that meet the realities of people’s lives and support better health outcomes.”
The Academy contributes nationally recognized credentialed expertise in nutrition science, clinical practice and professional education. Feeding America brings deep community partnerships, nationwide reach, a robust and growing community of more than 100 RDNs and NDTRs, and a food distribution network serving tens of millions of people each year. Together, the organizations aim to strengthen clinical and community collaboration and support nutrition interventions that improve public health
