The article highlights the disconnect between public demand for nutrition-based healthcare and the existing pharmaceutical-driven model. It underscores that poor nutrition causes over 600,000 deaths yearly in the U.S. while costing the economy $1.1 trillion in preventable healthcare expenses. Despite a clear desire from Americans for healthcare providers to offer more nutrition advice, regulatory issues hinder progress. The article calls for a disruptive shift in healthcare to prioritize food as a solution for chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes.
Americans are eager for healthcare providers to embrace the 'Food is Medicine' movement, but the system remains stuck in a pharmaceutical-driven model.
Poor nutrition is the leading cause of illness in the U.S., contributing to over 600,000 deaths annually and $1.1 trillion in preventable costs.
Despite a majority of respondents eager for nutrition guidance, fewer than half recall receiving such advice from healthcare providers.
Regulatory barriers and cronyism prevent the integration of nutrition and supplements into mainstream healthcare.
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