Make Hospital Food Healthy Pledge

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The United States spends approximately $5 trillion per year on health care, with ninety percent of those expenditures on patients with chronic disease. Hospitals play a central role not only in treating illness, but in shaping the conditions that support recovery, long-term health, and management of chronic diseases.

Recent federal guidance reinforces the expectation that hospitals provide care in a manner that promotes patient well-being, safety, and quality outcomes, including through nutrition. As evidence continues to link dietary patterns with recovery rates, chronic disease management, and overall health outcomes, it is increasingly supported that nutritious food is core to care.

This pledge reflects a commitment to review the latest nutrition science and align hospital food services with recognized dietary practices. By considering recommendations such as avoiding highly processed foods, limiting sugar-sweetened beverages, significantly reducing refined carbohydrates, and prioritizing fiber-rich whole grains, hospitals may improve patient outcomes, reduce complications, and support healthier communities beyond discharge.

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