The Reference Committee recommends this be adopted as new ArMA Policy.

Does the resolution address a current need? Food Is Medicine interventions are increasingly recognized in clinical care, but many physicians and physicians in training may lack familiarity with their evidence-based use.

Is it directly applicable to the healthcare community? This resolution concerns physician and trainee education on healthcare-linked interventions that may support care for patients with diet-related health conditions or food insecurity.

Does it reflect emerging healthcare trends? Produce prescription programs and medically tailored meals or groceries are increasingly recognized as healthcare-linked interventions.

Is it within ArMA's or the AMA's scope to accomplish? Supporting physician and trainee education on evidence- based clinical practices is within the scope of ArMA and the AMA.

Whereas, Food Is Medicine interventions, including produce prescription programs and medically tailored meals or groceries, are used to support care for some patients with diet-related health conditions or food insecurity;

Whereas, physicians and physicians in training may lack familiarity with the evidence-based use of these interventions in clinical care; therefore, be it

Resolved, that the Arizona Medical Association supports physician and medical trainee education on the evidence-based clinical use of Food Is Medicine interventions, including produce prescription programs and medically tailored meals or groceries.

Budget impact to ArMA. Minimal to none.

Successful FIM interventions rely on a variety of partners from across different types of organizations and sectors. ArMA should be a supporter of FIM, and I would recommend that ArMA should host a webinar for AZ physicians on this topic, as well as distributing information in FIM to them by email. I support this resolution.