Food as Medicine
In Vermont, the concept of “Food as Medicine” is gaining significant momentum, emphasizing the vital role of nutritious food for health care: promoting health, preventing illness and chronic disease. This initiative seeks to integrate food access and health care, recognizing that fresh, local produce “prescriptions” can be a powerful tools in managing chronic conditions and improving overall well-being.
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Definitions Data and Resources
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More about Food as Medicine Food as Medicine programs in Vermont focus on integrating nutritious food into health…
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Health Center Highlights BVHC Works with a number of community partners such as the Hannah’s Pantry, Veggie Van…
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Chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension are on the rise, often exacerbated by poor nutrition and…
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CSAs Map How this process works between farms and health centers CSA-style programs tend to focus on providing…
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Interested in learning more? Contact us at Bi-State Primary Care Association for more information.
