Implementing a Produce Prescription Program at Three Federally Qualified Health Centers to Help Patients Manage Their Diabetes or Prediabetes: A Qualitative Assessment of Clinic Staff Experiences in Los Angeles County, California, USA

Implementing a Produce Prescription Program at Three Federally Qualified Health Centers to Help Patients Manage Their Diabetes or Prediabetes: A Qualitative Assessment of Clinic Staff Experiences in Los Angeles County, California, USA

Through a partnership with three Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), the local health department in Los Angeles County implemented a produce prescription program (PPR) to increase fresh fruit and vegetable purchases among patients with diabetes or prediabetes. The PPR, which began in 2020, p...

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Main Authors: Victoria Ayala, Julia I. Caldwell, Fatinah Darwish-Elsherbiny, Dipa Shah, Tony Kuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Diabetology
Subjects:
produce prescription program
program implementation
food as medicine
fruit and vegetable consumption
healthcare setting
public health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4540/4/3/25

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