Pixabay Giving patients with diabetes and diet-related conditions free or discounted produce and nutrition education could have significant health benefits and save billions of dollars in healthcare costs, a new study found. Photo by Jasmine Lin
A bunch of healthy fruits and vegetables could be just what the doctor ordered. Nonprofit groups and public health agencies have experimented with the idea of a produce prescription over the years. Now, a new study simulates what would happen if patients with diabetes and diet-related conditions were given free or discounted produce and nutrition education nationwide. Advertisement
The researchers, from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University in Boston, report it could have significant health benefits and save billions of dollars in healthcare costs.
Produce prescriptions could improve health of people with diabetes, save billions, study says
