Health & Well-being
Discover how we can help you maximize opportunities to leverage food for health and build shopper loyalty with your health and well-being offerings and programs.
Food as Medicine
The concept of “Food as Medicine” is based on connecting the science of food and nutrition to health. Making this connection in food retail can be highly effective with slight behavior change that can ultimately enhance shopping, cooking and overall eating patterns. Food as Medicine programs in the food retail environment have defined focus areas that connect food and nutrition to improved health:
- Encouragement of health and well-being.
- Management and treatment of disease.
- Improvement of nutrition security.
- Promotion of food safety.
Health & Well-being Blog Posts
FMI Health & Well-being Resources
Grocery Shopper Snapshot - February 2024
This brief report provides an update on shoppers' weekly grocery spend, evolving grocery habits and the role of technology in grocery shopping.
Spotlight: The Food Industry is Committed to Health and Well-being
Across the food industry, retailers and product suppliers are focused on health and well-being initiatives, committed to improving hunger and nutrition in the communities they serve.
Food Industry Contributions to Health & Well-being
The 2024 Food Industry Contributions to Health & Well-being report demonstrates how the food industry contributes to the health of their customers, including offering nutrition guidance, pharmacy solutions and overall health and well-being resources.
FMI's Health & Well-being Council: Highlights from the 2023 In-person Meeting
This report spotlights key takeaways from speakers at the FMI Health & Well-being In-person meeting, held in November, and action steps recommended by attendees.
The Power of Health and Well-being in the Food Industry 2023
This report curates a wide range of FMI research and content on this topic and identifies emerging consumer trends, quantifies consumer attitudes regarding health and well-being in food retail and establishes benchmarks for future evaluation.
Spotlight: Improving Nutrition Security at the Grocery Store
This video explores the investments food retailers are making to fight hunger and improve the health of customers.
Power of Plant-Based Alternative Foods and Beverages 2023
This report dives into consumer perspectives and habits regarding plant-based alternative foods and beverages.
Spotlight: Hy-Vee and Weis Market Provide Access to Disease Management and Treatment
Retail registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are an invaluable community health resource. RDNs provide nutrition therapy specific to disease management and treatment, right in the grocery store.
The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2023
This report provides the food industry with important operational and financial benchmarks, as well as insights into strategic and tactical decisions among both food retailers and suppliers.
How Accepting Healthy Benefits Support Customer Wellbeing
In this report we explore the financial landscape of healthy benefits programs, how these programs work, and opportunities and challenges retailers may face in establishing systems to accept healthy benefit card payments.
Spotlight: Nutrition, Health & Well-being at the Grocery Store
Food City and Northgate Gonzalez Market are connecting with customers and communities on nutrition and health by meeting people where they are, right in the grocery store.
VIDEO: The Power of Health and Well-being At Grocery Stores
Members of the food industry nutrition community share why grocery stores are a destination for health and well-being.
U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2023 Series
This report series explores food shoppers' journeys and behaviors.
Spotlight: Promoting Food Safety at the Grocery Store
Grocery stores are helping shoppers learn and practice important food safety steps while cooking and handling food at home.
Spotlight: Grocery Stores Provide Access to Disease Management and Treatment
Consumers and employees can meet in the aisle with RDNs and receive nutrition education and practical tips while also providing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to manage and treat disease, translating the science of food into healthy habits.
Leadership
FMI’s Health & Well-being Council provides key input into the development of association and industry-wide strategies in the area of health and well-being. Our vision is that the supermarket will be a destination for health and well-being in the community.
Learn More Council Portal
Industry Topics address your specific area of expertise with resources, reports, events and more.
Our Research covers consumer behavior and retail operation benchmarks so you can make informed business decisions.
Events and Education including online and in-person help you advance your food retail career.
Food Safety training, resources and guidance that help you create a company food safety culture.
Government Affairs work — federal and state — on the latest food industry policy, regulatory and legislative issues.
Get Involved. From industry awards to newsletters and committees, these resources help you take advantage of your membership.
Best practices, guidance documents, infographics, signage and more for the food industry on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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