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Produce prescription programs do not significantly change BMI z-score in children, despite improvements in fruit and vegetable intake and food security.

While produce prescription programs improve diet and food security for children, they may not immediately impact BMI z-score. Focus on the overall health benefits and improved access to nutritious food rather than expecting immediate changes in weight metrics.

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Child BMI z-score did not change −0.01 (−0.06 to 0.04).
Kurt Hager et al. · Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes · 2023

Why this rating

Large sample size for children (N=1817) and robust statistical analysis.

Source

Impact of Produce Prescriptions on Diet, Food Security, and Cardiometabolic Health Outcomes: A Multisite Evaluation of 9 Produce Prescription Programs in the United States

Kurt Hager et al. · Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes · 2023

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