Futureproofing The Food System

Is the Western diet slowly killing us? Join us in conversation with Dr. Charles Platkin

By Elizabeth Crawford

21-Nov-2022 Last updated on 21-Nov-2022 at 17:21 GMT

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Despite “overwhelming evidence” demonstrating dietary health impacts, and growing consumer interest in nutrition as a wellness tool, widespread adoption of food as medicine in the West faces significant structural challenges that will require stakeholders to rethink how products are formulated, promoted, regulated and distributed, argues a leader in the nascent movement.

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