NPPC News
5/20/25 – With the recent passage of Oklahoma Senate Bill 806, also known as the Food is Medicine Act, the state is leading a national movement…
5/12/25 – The US Department of Agriculture’s Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) funds produce prescription (PPR) programs that allow healthcare to support patients in…
5/9/25 – Abstract Purpose Produce prescription (PRx) programs improve the nutrition and health of participants; however, best practices to optimize and sustain dietary changes have…
5/7/25 – In a major move to improve public health and reduce healthcare spending, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer announced Tuesday the creation of the Delaware…
5/1/25 – The topic of “food as medicine” has gained increased attention recently, driven by a growing recognition of the role nutrition plays in preventing…
4/29/25 – MassHealth’s nutrition services program that provides nutritious food to its members has had positive results, according to a recent study conducted by researchers…
4/18/25 – BURTON, Mich. (WJRT) – Hurley Medical Center in Flint is doing its part to help patients get the food they need to manage…
4/17/25 – In 2016, the Chicago Botanic Garden and Lawndale Christian Health Center collaborated to develop the Farm on Ogden, a 20,000-square-foot agriculture facility in…
4/16/25 – When it comes to improving health, few opportunities are as obvious as Food Is Medicine (FIM). Nutritious food is essential to good health,…
4/15/25 – Abstract Background ‘Food is medicine’ programs such as Produce Prescription (PRx) aim to integrate food-based nutrition programs into healthcare, for the prevention, management…
4/11/25 – MONROE CO., N.Y. — The Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program (FVRx) continues to grow in reach and impact across Monroe County and the…
4/9/25 – Registration is now open for the Franciscan Health Produce Prescription Program in Olympia Fields, Ill., Crown Point, Ind. and Michigan City, Ind., which…
4/9/25 – Abstract Background Produce prescription programs may improve dietary quality and health but have not been well tested among adults with food insecurity and…
4/7/25 – Growth in diet-related chronic disease and its consequences has spurred increased interest in diet and lifestyle interventions to improve access to healthy, safe,…
4/4/25 – Fergus Falls, MN – Lake Region Healthcare is launching a pilot program that will prescribe food for people with diabetes. Participants of the…
4/3/25 – There’s growing global interest in investing in disease prevention—not just to improve health but to cut health care costs. The idea seems simple:…
4/1/25 – The International Fresh Produce Association is calling for the Trump administration to prioritize fruit and vegetable consumption as part of its new Make…
3/30/25 – As we celebrate National Nutrition Month, it’s important to recognize the transformative power of Produce Prescriptions Programs on a community’s overall well-being. These initiatives, falling…
3/28/25 – An interview with Dr. Kevin G. Volpp, MD, PhD, FAHA, Chair of the Presidential Advisory on Food Is Medicine by the American Heart Association.…
3/27/25 – Healthier snacks for youth in Holyoke. A mobile market of fresh food and nutritional education for typically underserved residents of Amherst. Garden-based learning…
3/27/25 – This Roadmap reflects insights on funding housing and nutrition services through Medicaid from HPIO’s Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Workgroup, a group of organizations and associations from…
3/26/25 – At the Food is Medicine (FIM) Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, US, the FIM Institute and stakeholders met with members of Congress to…
3/26/25 – HOUSTON, TX (March 26, 2024) – Brighter Bites, BB #:371141 a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, is excited to…
3/24/25 – Key points: Maintaining a healthy diet rich in plant-based foods, with low to moderate intake of healthy animal-based foods and lower intake of ultra-processed…
3/19/25 – Abstract Purpose of the Research: Women’s reproductive health issues represent a major source of burden to quality of life, productivity, and health care cost,…
3/19/25 – Herman Johnson never imagined that something as simple as fruits and vegetables could change his life. A retired Army veteran from Houston, Texas,…
3/19/25 – Herman Johnson never imagined that something as simple as fruits and vegetables could change his life. A retired Army veteran from Houston, Texas,…
3/18/25 – The fresh food box program in Salinas has resumed, providing essential produce to families in need after a sudden funding cut. “It messed…
3/18/25 – SALT LAKE CITY — A pilot program for University of Utah Health patients in Salt Lake is making better diet and food choices…
3/18/25 – KEY TAKEAWAYS Doctors are prescribing food to patients with conditions like diabetes and hypertension. Programs like “Food Is Medicine” aim to improve health…
