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Fruit and vegetable prescriptions become more common due to the Food as Medicine concept

The federal effort to eradicate hunger and lower the incidence of illnesses linked to nutrition is now centred on the idea that “food is medicine.” Using meals to meet a patient’s medical requirements is a part of the medical practise known as “food as medicine.” Traditional Chinese Medicine has traditionally valued the use of food as a way to treat ailments. Although it is still a relatively new idea in Western medicine, many American health specialists support the government’s efforts to advance this project. For instance, through food produce prescription programmes, doctors are recommending fruits and vegetables to patients who have dietary-related illnesses or who are struggling with food insecurity.

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