Produce Prescription Programs: An Innovative Strategy for Improving Healthy Food Access
This brief highlights how produce prescription programs address food insecurity by providing vouchers for fresh fruits and vegetables to patients with diet-related illnesses. Evidence indicates that these initiatives are associated with increased produce consumption, reduced food insecurity, and improved self-reported physical and mental health outcomes.
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While the article was published in August 2026, it serves as a foundational resource for the current discourse on Food as Medicine, emphasizing that the efficacy of these programs relies on the integration of clinical identification and community-based access points.
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