To bring food into health, we must bring health to the food system

Two of the oldest maxims in health care are “do no harm” and “let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” However, these two maxims may no longer be compatible. In the current push to prescribe food as a medicine, the health care system may be harming those working in the food system who need that medicine the most. Fortunately, a systemic analysis of both food and health can help to align incentives to achieve the best outcomes for all involved.