Health Crisis: The Urgency of Food as Medicine

Nearly half of the population is either overweight or obese, and approximately half is diabetic or pre-diabetic, indicating a widespread health crisis. Recent data reveals alarming statistics: 89% of health-forward individuals exhibit metabolic dysfunction, while 93.2% of Americans overall are metabolically unhealthy, struggling with high blood sugar, abnormal cholesterol, and high blood pressure linked to insulin resistance. This emphasizes the pressing need for policy changes to integrate nutritional health solutions like 'food as medicine' into healthcare systems, highlighting the role of diet in managing chronic health conditions.