A spate of "Food Is Medicine" studies point to benefits of prescribing healthy food to people at risk of metabolic and diet-related diseases. A JAMA Internal Medicine study found a Rx Food program led to lower blood pressure in patients, which over the long term can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
OK, we had a story the other day about how people are helped if doctors write a prescription for them to go outdoors. Now we have a follow-up. There's new evidence that a prescription for eating more fruits and vegetables can be ... [3380 chars]