# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Can Food Help Prevent Disease? Food Is Medicine
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Research continues to demonstrate the powerful connection between food and health. This seminar will explore how nutrition can help prevent and manage chronic diseases while supporting overall wellbeing. Attendees will learn about the Food Is Medicine approach, the role of healthy eating patterns in reducing disease risk and practical strategies for making informed nutrition choices. The discussion will highlight how food can complement traditional medical care and help individuals build sustainable habits that support lifelong health.

Speaker:

Jamie Zeldman, PhD, MS, RD, CHES®
UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences – Food is Medicine Initiative

This is a free seminar. 

Registration is required. https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8ctUOYTOgdSxGhE
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gainesville/can-food-help-prevent-disease-food-is-medicine/200030511298451
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Gainesville
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hilton University of Florida Conference Center (1714 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL)
- **lat**: 29.63681
- **long**: -82.37333
- **full address**: Hilton University of Florida Conference Center (1714 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL), United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Can Food Help Prevent Disease? Food Is Medicine being held?
  - **A:** Can Food Help Prevent Disease? Food Is Medicine takes place on Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Hilton University of Florida Conference Center (1714 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL), United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Can Food Help Prevent Disease? Food Is Medicine?
  - **A:** Can Food Help Prevent Disease? Food Is Medicine is organized by UF Health.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Can Food Help Prevent Disease? Food Is Medicine is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Gainesville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Can Food Help Prevent Disease? Food Is Medicine sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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