# Well Fed


## Posts

- [Medically Supportive Food Is Revolutionizing Healthcare: Here's Why](https://wellfedar.org/medically-supportive-food-defined/): You’ve probably heard the phrase “eat the rainbow” — but it’s more than just a fun slogan. This colorful guidance is rooted in serious science. Find out what makes eating the rainbow vital to a healthy life for you and your family.
- [New Food Is Medicine Initiative In Central Arkansas](https://wellfedar.org/food-is-medicine-grant/): You’ve probably heard the phrase “eat the rainbow” — but it’s more than just a fun slogan. This colorful guidance is rooted in serious science. Find out what makes eating the rainbow vital to a healthy life for you and your family.
- [Why Food Access Alone Isn’t Enough: The Role of Nutrition Education](https://wellfedar.org/nutrition-education/): You’ve probably heard the phrase “eat the rainbow” — but it’s more than just a fun slogan. This colorful guidance is rooted in serious science. Find out what makes eating the rainbow vital to a healthy life for you and your family.
- [Why Well Fed Prioritizes Local Food in Arkansas](https://wellfedar.org/our-local-food-network/): You’ve probably heard the phrase “eat the rainbow” — but it’s more than just a fun slogan. This colorful guidance is rooted in serious science. Find out what makes eating the rainbow vital to a healthy life for you and your family.
- [​​Reimagining Grocery Access in Altheimer, Arkansas](https://wellfedar.org/grocery-access-in-altheimer-arkansas/): You’ve probably heard the phrase “eat the rainbow” — but it’s more than just a fun slogan. This colorful guidance is rooted in serious science. Find out what makes eating the rainbow vital to a healthy life for you and your family.
- [Multiplying Impact During The Holidays with Every Arkansan](https://wellfedar.org/every-arkansan-box-program/): You’ve probably heard the phrase “eat the rainbow” — but it’s more than just a fun slogan. This colorful guidance is rooted in serious science. Find out what makes eating the rainbow vital to a healthy life for you and your family.
- [Eat The Rainbow: Why Eating Colorful Produce Matters](https://wellfedar.org/colorful-produce-matters/): You’ve probably heard the phrase “eat the rainbow” — but it’s more than just a fun slogan. This colorful guidance is rooted in serious science. Find out what makes eating the rainbow vital to a healthy life for you and your family.
- [Strengthening Arkansas’ Food System Through the LFPA Program](https://wellfedar.org/lfpa-program-in-arkansas/): You’ve probably heard the phrase “eat the rainbow” — but it’s more than just a fun slogan. This colorful guidance is rooted in serious science. Find out what makes eating the rainbow vital to a healthy life for you and your family.
- [A Guide To Nutrition For Older Adults](https://wellfedar.org/older-adults/): The best way to support your health as you age doesn´t come from a prescription, but from your plate! Anna Bishop, a dietetics student, tells you how.
- [Partnering with Aetna and Sage Health to Improve Patient Health](https://wellfedar.org/sage-health-food-is-medicine-program/): You’ve probably heard the phrase “eat the rainbow” — but it’s more than just a fun slogan. This colorful guidance is rooted in serious science. Find out what makes eating the rainbow vital to a healthy life for you and your family.
- [Diet and Heart Health: How Food Supports Your Heart](https://wellfedar.org/diet-and-heart-health/): The heart is one of the most important organs in the human body. Yet while it single-handedly gives us life, it is the most common leading cause of death in the United States. Ana, a dietetics graduate student, will help you discover the risk factors and what can be done to prevent them.
- [Partner Spotlight: Delta Circles](https://wellfedar.org/partner-delta-circles-2/): Well Fed partners with Delta Circles to bring healthy food and community connection to rural Arkansas communities.
- [The Army Marches On: Fighting Insecurity Together in Little Rock](https://wellfedar.org/partner-salvation-army-lr/): You’ve probably heard the phrase “eat the rainbow” — but it’s more than just a fun slogan. This colorful guidance is rooted in serious science. Find out what makes eating the rainbow vital to a healthy life for you and your family.
- [Healthy Food and Hope in Helena-West Helena](https://wellfedar.org/partner-delta-circles/): You’ve probably heard the phrase “eat the rainbow” — but it’s more than just a fun slogan. This colorful guidance is rooted in serious science. Find out what makes eating the rainbow vital to a healthy life for you and your family.
- [What is Nutrition Insecurity? A Simple Guide](https://wellfedar.org/nutrition-insecurity-guide/): Did you know that someone can be food secure and still be nutrition insecure at the same time? We define nutrition insecurity, give its causes, and possible solutions.
- [Good Food Rx: Arkansas’ First Food Prescription Program Shows Lasting Impact](https://wellfedar.org/first-food-prescription-program-in-arkansas/): In 2023, a groundbreaking step was taken toward addressing nutrition insecurity and diet-related illness in Arkansas through the Good Food Rx program—an innovative “food as medicine” initiative designed to transform healthcare outcomes at their root.
- [Reaching New Heights in Little Rock: Building Health Through Community](https://wellfedar.org/central-little-rock-community-program/): You’ve probably heard the phrase “eat the rainbow” — but it’s more than just a fun slogan. This colorful guidance is rooted in serious science. Find out what makes eating the rainbow vital to a healthy life for you and your family.
- [A Guide To Nutrition For Children](https://wellfedar.org/nutrition-guide-for-children/): Children who eat poorly are more likely to develop certain long-term health problems later down the road. Hear from our dietetics intern as she explains the importance of childhood nutrition and what Well Fed is doing to help!
- [Connecting Communities To Food Access And Phones](https://wellfedar.org/partner-cricket-wireless/): You’ve probably heard the phrase “eat the rainbow” — but it’s more than just a fun slogan. This colorful guidance is rooted in serious science. Find out what makes eating the rainbow vital to a healthy life for you and your family.
- [Diet and Kidney Health: How Food Supports Your Kidneys](https://wellfedar.org/diet-and-kidney-health/): When was the last time you thought about your kidneys?
- [What is Biological Determinants of Health? Complete Guide](https://wellfedar.org/biological-determinants-of-health/): What determines our health? Dr. Bortz likes to explain it using the life of a car. There are 4 factors that determine the life of a car. It's the same with humans. This is the biological determinants of health.
- [Why Are So Many Eligible Arkansans Not Using SNAP? (Part 1)](https://wellfedar.org/snap-and-nutrition-pt-1/): Arkansas has some of the highest barriers to accessing SNAP Benefits. We dive into a study done by the AHRA and UAMS that interviewed actual SNAP participants.
- [Why Access to Benefits Doesn’t Always Mean Access to Healthy Food (Part 2)](https://wellfedar.org/snap-and-nutrition-pt-2/): Arkansas has some of the highest barriers to accessing SNAP Benefits. We dive into a study done by the AHRA and UAMS that interviewed actual SNAP participants.
- [From Food Deserts to Nutrition Security (Part 2)](https://wellfedar.org/obesity-pt-2/): Cheap food doesn’t just happen by accident. It’s shaped by policy, supply chains, and economics.
- [Why Healthy Food Costs More In Arkansas (Part 1)](https://wellfedar.org/obesity-pt-1/): Fast, cheap, supersized food has been running through America’s veins since sliced bread was invented. Also driving the heartbeat of America is innovation and making everything bigger and cheaper.
- [What We Can Learn From COVID-19 About The Role Of Food In Public Health Crises](https://wellfedar.org/covid-19s-impact/): In recent years, global health conversations were largely shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- [What Is A Food Desert? A Simple Guide](https://wellfedar.org/food-desert/): 12.8% of Americans live in a food deserts. What is a food desert? Why is it important? We wrote a brief article and shot a 2 minute video to explain.
- [Nutrition in Rural Arkansas: The Altheimer Perspective](https://wellfedar.org/nutrition-in-rural-arkansas/): 4 Minute Read We met with the mayor of a town not so far from Little Rock, and our visit blew my mind and reset my perspective on small-town living.
- [Why Food Pantries Aren't Making Arkansans Healthier](https://wellfedar.org/food-pantries/): 4 Minute Read Back in 2021, we wrote about some of the gaps in the food access system that continue to affect families across Arkansas today.
- [What Is Produce Prescription? Full Explanation](https://wellfedar.org/produce-prescription-explained/): This article will take you on a journey to discover what produce prescription is and why it could become the new “drug” doctors prescribe.
- [Nutrition Insecurity in Arkansas: Key Statistics on Food Access](https://wellfedar.org/key-statistics/): For many Arkansas families, eating healthy is not simply a matter of preference.

## Pages

- [Terms of Service](https://wellfedar.org/terms-of-service/): Welcome to the website of Well Fed Community Development Corporation ("Well Fed," "we," "us," or "our").
- [Nutrition Insecurity Definitions](https://wellfedar.org/nutrition-insecurity-definitions/): Our mission goes beyond traditional hunger relief to improve real health outcomes in Arkansas.
- [Nutrition Resources](https://wellfedar.org/nutrition-resources/)
- [Nutrition Resources](https://wellfedar.org/nutrition-resources/)
- [Contact Us](https://wellfedar.org/contact-us/)
- [Page 404](https://wellfedar.org/page-404-2/)
- [About us](https://wellfedar.org/about-us-4/)
- [Nondiscrimination policy](https://wellfedar.org/nondiscrimination-policy-2/)
- [Thank you](https://wellfedar.org/thank-you-2/)
- [Partner Contact](https://wellfedar.org/partner-contact/)
- [Community Based Organizations](https://wellfedar.org/community-based-organizations/): Organizations or individuals can sponsor a food box delivery or mobile market in nutrition-insecure communities.
- [Volunteer Sign-Up](https://wellfedar.org/volunteer-sign-up/)
- [Partners](https://wellfedar.org/partners/): Reduce the impact of diabetes, obesity, and heart disease through food as medicine programs.
- [Food as Medicine Programs](https://wellfedar.org/food-as-medicine-programs/): New Partner Inquiries We provide medically tailored foods that directly support positive health outcomes Our Network Participants learn practical skills that empower long-term, healthy eating habits Learn More All program data is securely collected and protected to meet strict privacy standards Our Results Each program is tailored to meet the unique needs and strengths of the communities we serve.
- [Donate Now](https://wellfedar.org/donate-now/): Gift nutrition and cooking lessons and materials to underrepresented families.
- [News](https://wellfedar.org/news/)
- [Volunteer](https://wellfedar.org/volunteer/): Volunteer individually or as a group to help box food, set up mobile markets, or tidy the Well Fed warehouse—sign up for a day of service today!
- [Who We Are](https://wellfedar.org/who-we-are/): We bring nutrition access directly to communities that need it the most.
- [Design System](https://wellfedar.org/design-system/): Well Fed Design System — Typography, Buttons & Tokens This page requires JavaScript to display.
- [Home](https://wellfedar.org/): UAMS produce prescription participants show lower A1c, blood pressure, and BMI.
- [Privacy Policy](https://wellfedar.org/privacy-policy/): Well Fed Community Development Corporation ("Well Fed," "we," "us," or "our") is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to using nutritious food and education to improve health outcomes and reduce diet-related illnesses across Arkansas.

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