The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation has released a groundbreaking evaluation guide that positions food retailers at the forefront of the Food as Medicine movement. This comprehensive resource provides systematic frameworks for evaluating health and wellness programs in retail environments, offering retailers the tools to maximize ROI while creating meaningful health outcomes. With 48% of shoppers viewing their primary food store as a health ally—ranking above health insurers and drug stores—the guide identifies five proven program models including prescription programs, incentive systems, medically tailored nutrition, path-to-purchase marketing, and personalized nutrition education. Most critically, the research reveals that only 42% of nutrition professionals collect outcome metrics, highlighting the urgent need for systematic evaluation approaches that can strengthen programs, elevate evidence, and position retail employers as thought leaders in health and wellness.