Good Measures’ Good Food Prescription Program + Misleading Food Ads That Led to Lawsuits

The Good Food Prescription program, designed to combat diet-related conditions, combines expert clinical coaching, personalized meal planning and medically tailored grocery deliveries in partnership with Instacart. In this episode of the Xtalks Food Podcast, Sydney talks about this program from Good Measures, a company founded with a vision to revolutionize the intersection of nutrition and health management. Since its launch in December 2022, the Good Food Prescription program has celebrated its first year with notable successes. In collaboration with six health plans, government programs — including Medicare and Medicaid — employers, providers and care management companies, Good Measures is dedicated to making a meaningful impact on public health. As Good Measures and Instacart plan to expand the Good Food Prescription program, they lead the Food as Medicine movement. The team applauds this program’s efforts, comparing it to traditional prescriptions.

Also in this episode, Sydney talks about some recent instances of misleading food advertisements that led to lawsuits and their outcomes. The food industry has seen an uptick in misleading advertisement lawsuits, a trend that underscores the growing scrutiny from consumers and regulatory bodies alike. As food advertisements become more pervasive across various media, the potential for misleading claims about product quality, ingredients and health benefits also increases. Some notable lawsuits include Starbucks facing legal action with its Refreshers lineup, Subway being sued for its footlong subs not measuring up to expectations and Kellogg being sued over allegations that its Strawberry Pop-Tarts contained more non-strawberry ingredients than suggested by the product’s name. The team weighs in on which lawsuits have merit and wonders whether food companies will learn from these lawsuits and improve their advertising practices.