ArticleNutrients2021
Influence of a Pediatric Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program on Child Dietary Patterns and Food Security.
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- Systematic review of fruit and vegetable voucher interventions for pregnant women and families with young children.Public health nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Impact of Fruit and Vegetable Incentive Programs on Food Insecurity, Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, and Health Outcomes: A Community Guide Systematic Review.American journal of preventive medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Impact of Fruit and Vegetable Incentive Programs on Food Insecurity, Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, and Health Outcomes: A Community Guide Systematic Review.American journal of preventive medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Examining Food Security, Fruit and Vegetable Intake, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Outcomes of Produce Prescription (PPR) Programs: A Systematic Review.Journal of nutrition education and behavior · 2024Pooled it
- A Systematic Literature Review of Nutrition Interventions Implemented to Address Food Insecurity as a Social Determinant of Health.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
- Effect of Brief Produce Exposure and Unconstrained Grocery Gift Cards on Caregiver Influence on Diet of Elementary Age Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2022Trial
- Multilevel, Actionable Factors Related to Adolescent Dairy Intake: A Scoping Review Guided by the Social Ecological Model.Current developments in nutrition · 2026Review
- Healthcare provider perceptions of a pediatric fruit and vegetable prescription program: a qualitative study.BMC nutrition · 2026Article
- Influence of a pediatric fruit and vegetable prescription program in Flint Michigan on caregiver perceptions of pediatric health care.Preventive medicine reports · 2026Article
- Influence of a Prenatal Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program on Diet and Household Food Security in a Low-Income, Urban Community.Maternal and child health journal · 2026Article
- Pediatric Produce Prescription Program Grounded in Community Connection Improves Fruit Intake in Hawai'i.AJPM focus · 2025Article
- Association between youth blood pressure and exposure to pediatric fruit and vegetable prescriptions.Pediatric research · 2025Article
- A Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program for Prenatal Patients in Flint, Michigan: Baseline Food Security and Dietary Intake.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Pediatric produce prescription initiatives in the U.S.: a scoping review.Pediatric research · 2024Article
- An Increase in Food Insecurity Correlated with an Increase in Plasma Triglycerides among Latinx Children.The Journal of nutrition · 2024Article
- Clients' experiences and satisfaction with produce prescription programs in California: a qualitative evaluation to inform person-centered and respectful program models.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Caregiver-reported barriers to engagement in a paediatric fresh fruit and vegetable prescription programme.Journal of nutritional science · 2024Article
- 'Nobody Shops at the Neighborhood Store': Leveraging a Community's Pediatric Fresh Produce Prescription Program to Inform Future Participating Store Redemption Locations.Cities & health · 2024Article
- Food insecurity, fruit and vegetable consumption, and use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Appalachian Ohio.PloS one · 2024Article
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Abstract
Limited access to fresh foods is a barrier to adequate consumption of fruits and vegetables among youth, particularly in low-income communities. The current study sought to examine preliminary effectiveness of a fruit and vegetable prescription program (FVPP), which provided one USD 15 prescription to pediatric patients during office visits. The central hypothesis was that exposure to this FVPP is associated with improvements in dietary patterns and food security. This non-controlled longitudinal intervention trial included a sample of caregiver-child dyads at one urban pediatric clinic who were exposed to the FVPP for 1 year. Patients received one USD 15 prescription for fresh produce during appointments. A consecutive sample of caregivers whose children were 8-18 years of age were invited to participate in the study. Dyads separately completed surveys that evaluated food security and dietary behaviors prior to receipt of their first prescription and again at 12 months. A total of 122 dyads completed surveys at baseline and 12-month follow-up. Approximately half of youth were female (52%), and most were African American (63%). Mean caregiver-reported household food security improved from baseline to 12 months (
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