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ArticleTranslational behavioral medicine2026

Examining the associations among produce prescription program implementation characteristics and incentive redemption and participant outcomes.

Victoria A Zigmont, Bailey Houghtaling, Elise Mitchell, Gabrielle E Talavera, Eric E Calloway, Courtney Parks, Kofi Essel, James Marriott, Ka Her, Carmen Byker Shanks and 2 more

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Article in Translational behavioral medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Victoria A ZigmontCenter for Nutrition & Health Impact, Omaha, NE, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-3747-4328
Bailey HoughtalingCenter for Nutrition & Health Impact, Omaha, NE, United States.
Elise MitchellCenter for Nutrition & Health Impact, Omaha, NE, United States.
Gabrielle E TalaveraCenter for Nutrition & Health Impact, Omaha, NE, United States.
Eric E CallowayCenter for Nutrition & Health Impact, Omaha, NE, United States.
Courtney ParksCenter for Nutrition & Health Impact, Omaha, NE, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-8989-667X
Kofi EsselElevance Health, Indianapolis, IN, United States.
James MarriottCenter for Nutrition & Health Impact, Omaha, NE, United States.
Ka HerCenter for Nutrition & Health Impact, Omaha, NE, United States.
Carmen Byker ShanksCenter for Nutrition & Health Impact, Omaha, NE, United States.
Erin SummerleeRural Health Network of South-Central New York, New York, NY, United States.
Christopher R LongCenter for Nutrition & Health Impact, Omaha, NE, United States.

Funding

American Heart Association's Health Care by Food initiativeGus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program 2023-70414-40461
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundProduce prescription programs (PRx) have the potential to improve participants' fruit and vegetable intake (FVI), and food security (FS), but further information is needed to understand which program characteristics contribute to these participant outcomes. PURPOSE: To explore the associations between PRx design characteristics, incentive redemption, and program-level participant outcomes including FVI, FS, and perceived health.

methodsAn ecological, exploratory study with a quasi-experimental design (one group pre-test post-test) following the exploration, preparation, implementation, sustainment (EPIS) framework was used among Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP)-funded PRxs in the United States. Data were sourced from a GusNIP program operator survey (84% response rate; n = 80), PRx redemption data (n = 77), and an outcomes sample including redemption and participant outcomes data (n = 39 programs). Redemption data included program-level incentive distribution and redemption rates, measured as the dollar amount of incentives redeemed per participant per month. Participant data included changes in FVI (dietary screener questionnaire), FS (USDA household FS survey module), and perceived health (healthy days). Nonparametric and parametric comparisons were examined between program characteristics with program level-redemption rates and changes in aggregated participant-level outcomes.

resultsProgram-level characteristics, design, and implementation features were associated both positively and negatively with redemption data and changes in participant outcomes including FVI, FS, and perceived health. Programs that provide more funds but serve fewer participants, offer transportation assistance, and offer staff training were positively associated with improved aggregated participant outcomes.

conclusionsThis exploratory research identified factors to be considered for promoting favorable program and participant outcomes in GusNIP PRx and similar initiatives.

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Food SupplyFruitHealth PromotionMotivationVegetablesAdultFemaleHumansMaleUnited Statesfood is medicinefood securityfruit and vegetable intakeimplementation scienceperceived healthproduce prescription

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PMID42470142
PMCPMC13379632

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