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Eat Your Vegetables: More States Promote Healthy Diet to Fend Off Illness

Marsha Mercer

September 07, 2018 |

Governing |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Nutrition counseling, food vouchers, and cooking classes have helped patients improve their diets and overall health. With the success of localized “food as medicine” programs, some states have begun integrating the concept into their healthcare systems. California has led the way with a three-year pilot project providing medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling to roughly a thousand people with congestive heart failure.

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