Thinking through food is medicine interventions

In this issue of JGIM, Houghtaling et al. provide a thoughtful narrative review of issues around implementing Food is Medicine (FIM) interventions. Their review is both a carefully considered summary of the current literature, and a useful guide to those considering implementing an FIM intervention. Using the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment Framework, and focusing on the important inner context domain, Houghtaling et al. provide a theory- and evidence-informed implementation checklist. In this accompanying editorial, I hope to contextualize their review by providing a simple way to think through what FIM interventions are trying to achieve.