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National Council for Mental Wellbeing member HealthPort will begin a long-planned program this month to provide prepared, frozen meals for more than 600 clients in and around Salisbury, Maryland.The program represents the latest example of a rapidly growing trend: the food-is-medicine movement.“This is one of the most important interventions we’re doing,” HealthPort President and CEO…

Food Is Medicine (FIM) programs integrate nutrition support directly into care, helping people better manage chronic conditions and broader health needs, including pregnancy. At Centene, these programs provide practical options, including medically tailored meals and produce prescriptions, to help address conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.