02/16/26 Importance Patients with diabetes and food insecurity are at greater risk of adverse health outcomes. Effective strategies to promote healthy food access are urgently…

01/28/26 Objective: We examined changes in glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and blood pressure among 2218 participants in four produce prescription programs (PRx) across nine clinics…

02/01/26 – To increase access to fresh produce for Medicaid patients with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, a local health department partnered with 3 Federally…

01/17/26 Food insecurity is a persistent public health issue linked to poor diet quality and increased risk for chronic conditions. Food-as-medicine programs, such as produce…

01/17/26 Interest in Food is Medicine (FIM) interventions has surged nationwide, reflecting a growing commitment to integrating nutrition into health care. FIM approaches typically combine…

01/01/26- Produce Prescription Interventions (PRx) are designed to improve food insecurity and diet quality by offering greater access to healthy fruits and vegetables (FV)…

09/02/25- In the current pilot study, we evaluated the feasibility for implementation of a GPx and home food delivery program among a high-risk pregnant population,…

08/19/2025 Question Is a healthy food benefit program for low-income households associated with fruit and vegetable intake and food security? Findings This cohort study with…

08/14/2025 Using the WE CARE social needs screener, researchers determined whether screening positive for wanting help with food is associated with increased odds of enrollment…

08/14/25- People with serious mental illness have an inordinately higher rate of co-occurring general medical illnesses that lead to significant morbidity and mortality, along with…

08/06/2025- To address these knowledge gaps, we evaluated the health and economic impact of PRx programs for patients with diabetes and food insecurity in each…

08/05/2025- Produce prescription and fruit and vegetable voucher incentive programs have improved affordability and access to fresh food. However, barriers remain in scaling and implementing…

07/29/25- Food insecurity and other unmet social needs can contribute to adverse outcomes for mothers and newborns. Food is Medicine (FIM) approaches are promising for…

07/03/2025- Food insecurity, poor nutrition, and diet-related diseases create major intersecting health challenges. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has identified food insecurity as a high-priority…

07/02/2025- Food insecurity is linked with suboptimal diet and comprises an important risk factor for nutrition-related chronic diseases. Fresh food prescription programs are designed to…

07/01/2025- Produce Prescription programs (PPRs), in which healthcare providers prescribe no- or low-cost produce, have shown promise in improving food security, health outcomes and produce…

06/10/2025 – Nutrition-related chronic conditions, such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease, disproportionately impact minoritized communities and individuals of low socioeconomic status.1 In the US,…

05/29/2025 Health disparities in Dona Ana, NM, and El Paso, TX, are exacerbated by limited access to fresh produce. The “Cultivating Health with Veggie Scripts…

05/15/2025 – The purpose of this study was to Produce prescription (PPR) programs aim to improve fruit and vegetable (FV) access and health outcomes by…

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…

05/09/2025- The Keiki (child) Produce Prescription Program was designed to address the Pilinahā framework through a 6-month intervention that provided pediatric participants with vouchers totaling…

4/21/25 – Abstract Background: There is growing evidence on the need for a strategic focus on food insecurity and its effect on the burden of chronic…

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…

4/9/25 – 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,…

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,…

3/14/25 – Background:The prevalence of allergic diseases (e.g., asthma, allergic rhinitis (AR), atopic dermatitis (AD) has increased significantly in recent years, which is coincides with…

3/12/25 – Researchers have conducted the first national survey on public awareness and perceptions of food, health, and Food is Medicine programs. A team at…