Feature Story

By Monica Yepes-Rios, MD, and Wendy Phillips, MS, RD, LD, FAND, FASPEN

Food insecurity remains a major issue across the country. According to the USDA, 12.8% of US households—about 17 million—experienced food insecurity in 2022, up from 10.2% in 2021.1

To address this issue, Cleveland Clinic and Morrison Healthcare collaborated on a study assessing impact and feasibility of medically tailored meals (MTMs). The study provided personalized meals to meet the therapeutic needs of patients with obesity, diabetes, and other conditions. MTMs not only treat disease but also reduce health care costs and utilization. The research was recently published in Nutrition and Health.2 Read more »

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