Researcher helps advance ‘Food is Medicine’ concept to reach nutrition security goals

Food is Medicine programs promote overall wellness among those who experience food insecurity by aiming to prevent or treat diet-related diseases. Credit: Max Esterhuizen for Virginia Tech. Food is many things. It nourishes our bodies, delights our senses, and gives us something to gather around. Food is also a powerful cultural symbol, reflecting traditions, values, and histories of communities around the world. But for a researcher in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, food is also medicine. Bailey Houghtaling, Ph.D., a registered dietician, is working to promote overall wellness Read More

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