New nutrition support for clients and plan members through RxFood
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Earlier this year, we helped make healthy eating easier for all Equitable group benefits plan members by giving them free access to RxFood, Canada’s first clinically validated nutrition platform.
Using the RxFood mobile app, plan members can:
Track meals using photos of their food, speech-to-text or by typing in the ingredients
Get personalized nutrition insights and recommendations
Evaluate their nutrition using the Mediterranean diet score
Connect a Dexcom continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to see how their food affects their blood sugar
Get budget-friendly recipe ideas and ingredient swaps
Now, we’ve added optional nutrition and workplace wellness services to the RxFood experience, starting Oct. 1. These services are available for a cost.
For plan members: RxFood registered dietitian services
Plan members who want more in-depth nutrition support can now book virtual appointments with RxFood’s registered dietitians. Appointments can be booked directly in the mobile app.
Plan members can continue using the RxFood app for free without engaging a dietitian. However, some may find that guidance from a dietitian makes it easier to adopt and stick to good nutritional habits.
If a plan member chooses to book an RxFood dietitian appointment, they will be responsible for the cost. However, they can book a free 15-minute meet-and-greet with an RxFood dietitian before committing to a full appointment.
If a member’s benefits plan includes dietitian coverage, the RxFood dietitian can submit the claim directly to us for reimbursement. Additionally, if a member has a health care spending account (HCSA) through their benefits plan, they can submit dietitian claims for reimbursement under that account.
For more details, check out our overview of RxFood’s dietitian services.
For plan sponsors: Workplace wellness services
RxFood offers engaging, evidence-backed workplace wellness initiatives that can help plan sponsors support their employees’ health and wellness. Wellness services are available for an additional cost, and include:
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Nutrition lunch-and-learn sessions (available in-person, virtually or on-demand)
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Short- and long-term group nutrition challenges and programs, with custom programs available
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In-person or virtual workplace dietitian pop-ups
Beginning in 2027, plan members can also access free quarterly nutrition webinars, offered by RxFood and Equitable. We’ll share the dates for these webinars in the coming months.
To learn more about RxFood’s wellness services, check out this overview.
More about RxFood
Plan sponsors may wish to remind their members that they have free access to nutritional support through RxFood. They can share the following information with their members: