WASHINGTON — After almost 40 years of obscurity, the “meals is drugs” motion is having a second.

A number of federal companies are engaged on meals is drugs tasks, main organizations have pledged a whole bunch of hundreds of thousands in analysis funding, and billions extra are being invested in food-focused startups. Even the White Home has publicly introduced its assist for the motion, which focuses on the usage of wholesome meals as a medical intervention for sure persistent and diet-related ailments.

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