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Produce Prescription for Diabetes Falls Short in Improving Health Outcomes

A randomized trial found that a $80 monthly produce prescription did not significantly improve HbA1c levels or reduce healthcare utilization in diabetic patients at risk of food insecurity.

Apr 21, 2026

Diabetes & Endocrinology

Produce Prescriptions Alone Fail to Improve Diabetes Outcomes: Lessons from a Major Pragmatic Trial

A large-scale randomized trial reveals that monthly produce subsidies do not significantly improve HbA1c or reduce healthcare utilization in food-insecure diabetes patients, suggesting that ‘Food is Medicine’ initiatives require

Feb 20, 2026