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July 30, 2026International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical ActivityOpen Access

Evaluating the impact of a multi-year produce prescription program on fruit and vegetable intake, and food security in south central New York

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TWTherese Martin Cheteu WaboKMKate Miller-CorcoranESErin Summerlee

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Overview

Randomized trial evaluates fruit and vegetable intake and food security in low-income, rural adults, suggesting sustained benefits with continued participation.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the impact of a multi-year Produce Prescription program on fruit and vegetable intake, food security, and self-reported health in rural communities.
  • Included 1400 low-income participants with diet-related chronic diseases from 2022 to 2024.
  • Participants received farm shares or vouchers ($15/week for ~24 weeks) for fruits and vegetables.
  • Used surveys and mixed-effects models to assess intake, food security, diet quality, and participants' experiences.
  • Mean intake frequency of fruits and vegetables increased by 0.27 to 0.33 times/day, with significant shifts towards higher food security.
  • Cumulative reduction in food insecurity severity was -0.75 (95% CI, -1.11 to -0.39), doubling odds of higher food security (AOR = 3.06, 95% CI, 1.76 to 5.34).
  • Over 93% of participants received vouchers, with 65% redeeming them more than 10 times per season.

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Wabo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6af4e960e2b924d3ea0682https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-026-01955-4
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