250 prescription programs in 38 states offer fruit and veg vouchers to combat diet-related diseases like obesity and diabetes.

Produce prescriptions may change consumer and community health. A growing number of 250 programs in 38 states offer patients actual prescriptions for fruits and veg vouchers, refillable monthly, covered by health insurance with low or no cost to patients. This initiative aims to tackle diet-related diseases such as obesity and diabetes linked to poor diet, which contribute to 14.1M type 2 diabetes cases annually.

March 07, 2024
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