The American Medical Association calls on hospitals to emphasise a plant-based diet

The American Medical Association (AMA) announced "RESOLVED, that our American Medical Association hereby call on US hospitals to improve the health of patients, staff and visitors by

1) Providing a variety of healthful food, including plant-based meals that are low in fat, sodium and added sugars  

2) eliminating processed meats from menus and

3) providing and promoting healthful beverages."

The resolution was voted on by The American Medical Association's 200,000 member House of Delegates, sponsored by the Medical Society of the District of Columbia and the American College of Cardiology.

About:  The American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest association of physicians, both MDs and DOs in the United States.