Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program

Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program

  The Shape Up North Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program is designed to help patients with chronic disease create new healthy habits that align with the  Dietary Guidelines. A healthy eating pattern that includes fresh fruits and vegetables is an evidence based way to improve health and reduce the risk of chronic disease. Through our […]

Provider Prospective – Fruit and Vegetable Rx Program

Over the past century, essential nutrient deficiencies have dramatically decreased, many infectious diseases have been conquered, and the majority of the U.S. population can now anticipate a long and productive life. However, as infectious disease rates have dropped, the rates of noncommunicable diseases—specifically, chronic diet-related diseases—have risen, due in part to changes in lifestyle behaviors. […]