"Capitalizing on the Healing Power of Food: A Lucrative Business Venture"
Acknowledging the true cost of food could lead to significant savings in healthcare costs and improved health outcomes. A report from the Rockefeller Foundation estimates that diet-driven diseases have an annual impact of over $2 trillion on health and the environment. By providing nutritionally designed food to patients with diet-related conditions, such as diabetes, it is estimated that 1.6 million hospitalizations could be avoided annually, resulting in a potential net savings of $13.6 billion in healthcare costs in the first year alone. This presents a big business opportunity for initiatives like produce prescriptions and nutritionist-formulated meals.