Food Is the Best Medicine
We believe food should be the first and most powerful tool to address chronic conditions – used to prevent, treat, and even reverse disease.
Dohmen’s Bold Goal
Life without diet-related disease
Why we do what we do
The Diet-Related Health Crisis
Our Food System is Broken
The United States is facing a profound public health crisis – one that is both pervasive, yet preventable. Poor dietary habits have become the leading cause of death in the country.
Ultra-processed foods dominate the American diet, while consumption of fruits, vegetables, and other whole foods remains far below recommended levels. As a result, rates of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease continue to rise, placing an enormous burden on families, communities, and our healthcare system.
The numbers speak for themselves:
2 in 3 U.S adults are overweight or obese.
60% of Americans have at least one diet-related disease.
Ultra-processed foods comprise 70% of children’s diets and 60% of adults’.
$1.1 trillion is the annual financial burden of these conditions.
17% of U.S children have obesity.
Food is medicine
A Healthier Future Is Within Reach
We believe in a future where food is used to prevent, treat, and even reverse chronic disease. Where medically tailored meals are as common as prescriptions, and every child has access to food education and nutritious school meals.
In this future, fresh produce is available in every zip code. Healthy, convenient options are the go-to fast food choice. And food is fully integrated into our healthcare system, where patients can receive a prescription for healthy food through their medical provider, insurer, or employer.
This isn’t wishful thinking – it’s already happening. And we’re working every day to accelerate the momentum.
Food as the Solution
Our Approach
The food system is broken – and food is making us sick. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Access to fresh, whole, nourishing food is critical to reversing diet-related disease. So is awareness. When people understand how food impacts health, change becomes possible.
The Dohmen Company Foundation advances its vision of life without diet-related disease through three strategic pillars: Research & Public Awareness, Impact Investing, and Grant Making.
Impact Investing
We invest in for-profit social businesses that are aligned with our vision and need capital to scale and expand proven food solutions.
Grant Making
We invest in proven ways to prevent and reverse diet-related disease via charitable partners with an aligned mission.
Dohmen’s 2024 Impact Report
See the Foundation’s key initiatives, groundbreaking progress, and forward-thinking strategies aimed at driving transformative change and creating a healthier future for all.