Report: Produce prescriptions, financial incentives help poor eat more fresh fruit and vegetables
Federally-funded programs that encourage low-income people to consume more fresh produce are having a positive impact on diets and the economy, according to an evaluation published on Tuesday. “These programs work,” said Amy Yaroch, the executive director of the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition, and the head of the GusNIP Nutrition Incentive Program, Technical Assistance,… » Read More
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