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Food is Medicine Blog materials are curated to create a nutrition-educated community.
Our current collections focus on 6 major areas, providing tips & tricks for living a
full life with special dietary needs.
These articles are meant for informational purposes; please talk with your physician or medical personnel before making any dietary changes
Letter to FDA Regarding Allergen Labeling
FEI signed onto a letter to the FDA regarding allergen labeling policies on foods.
UN Report Shows that Record Food Prices are Affecting Food Security
Of the global food import bill, countries are estimated to 10% more from last year for foodstuffs. In other words, food prices are affecting food security for people all across the globe.
Food Allergy Collaborative releases Voice of the Patient Report
The insights and perspectives of people living with food allergy, which are collected in this Voice of the Patient Report, can help guide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in partnership with biopharmaceutical companies to evaluate and develop critical new therapies and improved policies that are desperately needed by this community.
Health Equity is a Top Priority
At Food Equality Initiative, food is medicine. We fight for nutrition security and health equity for all.
Food Allergy Collaborative Convening Report Toward White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
the undersigned members of the Food Allergy Collaborative appreciate the opportunity to submit the following comments toward the fall 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.
HB 3002: Open Letter of Support
We are writing to ask that the Governor please support $1.3M in HB 3002 for asthma and allergy equipment and training for all of Missouri’s public schools.
More Awareness = Safer Communities
Food Allergy Awareness Week is this week and food allergy advocates are using the week to shine visibility on and educate others about this potentially life-threatening medical condition.
Advocacy Aisle: Elijah's Law
Elijah’s Law, the first of its kind in the United States, requires all daycare programs and public schools to implement guidelines to prevent, recognize, and respond to anaphylactic reactions.
Child Nutrition Waiver Extension
Click here today to tell Congress to include child nutrition waiver authority in the omnibus bill before its final passage. It just takes a minute.
A Brief History of the National School Lunch Program
Schools are required to accommodate all levels of food allergy at lunch because this is widely interpreted as a disability which is protected by law from discrimination.
Ending Food Allergy Healthcare Disparities
A common thought amongst the panelists during the conversation was the large, underlying presence of race inequality and healthcare disparities- especially with food allergies and asthma.
FEI's Response To FDA Labeling Regulations Change
Although the FDA guidelines recommend the top 8 allergens and 5 priority allergens not be substituted, this creates unnecessary anxiety for the food allergy community, particularly those who suffer from uncommon food allergies.
The Good Food Fight: Reflections from the Power of Procurement Summit
FEI attended the Power of Procurement: Good Food for our Future summit.