Produce Prescription Programs Change Lives

Produce Prescription Programs, like PRx, change lives! A new study (read it here) identifies a compelling connection between access to nutritious foods and the reduction of chronic health conditions. Produce prescriptions are part of a growing effort in health care to provide ‘food as medicine’ in order to improve health outcomes. You can read more about it in this NPR article!

Key Findings

• Increased daily intake of fruits and vegetables among adults/children.
• Increased food security (greater patient access to sufficent, nutriotuus food).
• Improved health markers, including lower HbA1c, blood pressure and BMI.