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Prescriptions for fruits and vegetables can improve the health of people with diabetes and other ailments, new study finds

  • Written by Kurt Hager, Instructor of Epidemiology, UMass Chan Medical School
Prescriptions for fruits and vegetables can improve the health of people with diabetes and other ailments, new study finds"Food is medicine" programs recognize the vital importance of fresh produce in a person's overall health. fcafotodigital/E+ via Getty Images

The health of people with diabetes, hypertension and obesity improved when they could get free fruits and vegetables with a prescription from their doctors and other health professionals.

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