a16z Podcast On Food As Medicine (A Holiday Snack)
Nov 26, 2020
Andrea Feinberg, founder of Geisinger Fresh Food Farmacy, and Josh Hicks, co-founder of food delivery startup Plated, discuss the transformative potential of viewing food as medicine. They explore the intersection of technology and healthcare to improve food accessibility and combat food insecurity, highlighting its impact on chronic disease management. The conversation dives into the financial implications of inadequate nutrition and the need for innovative solutions to integrate food systems into healthcare practices for better patient outcomes.
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Food as Medicine
- Food possesses desirable medicinal properties like safety, efficacy, affordability, and compliance.
- We must leverage the necessity of eating into healthcare delivery.
Meal Kits and Health
- Meal kits can accidentally improve health by changing the food environment and choices.
- This shift, especially for vulnerable populations, has significant positive impacts.
Scaling Food as Medicine
- Scalable food as medicine solutions are hindered by distribution challenges.
- E-commerce and curbside pickup models offer new opportunities but require system integration.