Food as Medicine: Kansas City's Innovative Chronic Care
Update: 2025-12-02
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Food is Medicine Programs in Kansas City: Doctors prescribe healthy food to treat chronic illnesses like diabetes and high blood pressure. Participants in programs like Food Four Life and KC Fresh RX learn to cook and enjoy unfamiliar healthy foods, with promising results showing reduced A1C levels and lower blood pressure. Researchers are fine-tuning details, and theres growing interest in securing insurance coverage for these programs, recognizing food as a fundamental component of healthcare.
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