Current Landscape of Produce Prescription Programs in the US.
J Nutr Educ Behav
; 54(6): 575-581, 2022 06.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35618406
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To understand the design and implementation models of US produce prescription programs.METHODS:
In a mixed-methods study, program providers completed an online survey and an individual phone interview regarding their 2019 programming.RESULTS:
Twenty-three programs completed surveys; 20 completed interviews. Program locations included the mid-Atlantic (26%), Northeast (9%), Midwest (30%), Southwest (17%), and Western regions (17%). Although program models varied, programs generally included a health care visit, usually at a safety-net clinic, and nutrition education, typically counseling, advice, or classes. Prescriptions tended to be farmers market vouchers worth a median of $15 a week (interquartile range, $7.81-$20.00). Transportation was a problem for nearly half of the programs. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Current produce prescription program characteristics and operations can serve as a blueprint for new and existing programs. Future research should determine program best practices and the opportunity cost between program standardization and local flexibilities.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Verduras
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Frutas
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article