Cross-Posted from the Know Your Farmer Know Your Food Blog
I recently participated in the launch of a Fruit and Veggie Rx program in Portland, Maine. It is a promising health initiative, led by the nonprofit Wholesome Wave, that allows physicians to track the overall well-being of at-risk patients after prescribing more fruits and vegetables to family diets. In Portland, the pilot will focus on Somali refugee women at extremely high risk for diabetes as they transition to healthful diets. The initiative is a good example of partners working together to encourage and support efforts to address both hunger and obesity in our communities. Farmers markets can and are playing a key role in this effort.
