Food is Medicine: How the Rockefeller Foundation Is Reimagining Nutrition and Health
Devon Klatell of the Rockefeller Foundation talks about the growing “Food is Medicine” movement and why it matters for health...
About This Episode
Devon Klatell of the Rockefeller Foundation talks about the growing “Food is Medicine” movement and why it matters for health, equity, and cost savings. Devon explains how the Foundation’s work evolved from agriculture and production to nutrition, chronic disease prevention, and better integration between food systems and health care. The conversation explores:- what Food is medicine means in practice,
- how states and health systems are adopting it,
- why school meals and regenerative food systems matter, and
- what it will take to scale these programs nationally.
Resources and Mentions:
Devon Klatell
VP, Food
Devon Klatell is VP, Food, at The Rockefeller Foundation. There, she leads a portfolio of work in the U.S. to advance a more nourishing, equitable and sustainable food system. She also leads our work on the True Cost of Food, which analyzes the hidden costs of the food system on health, equity and the environment. Prior to taking on her current role, she oversaw the Foundation’s Strategic Planning team, which lead implementation design, risk assessment and resourcing for the Foundation’s global initiatives. Before joining the Foundation, Devon was a management and strategy consultant. She holds a B.A. from Harvard University and an M.A. in food systems from New York University.
Rockefeller Foundation
The mission of the Rockefeller Foundation, promoting the well-being of humanity throughout the world, remains unchanged since 1913. Today, that mission requires them to work with partners across sectors and political lines to deliver results for Americans and people across the world.
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