@article{IR, recid = {8891}, author = {Taher, Tajwar}, title = {Veggie Rx: a fruit and vegetable intervention to improve health and healthcare}, publisher = {Oregon Health and Science University}, school = {M.D.}, address = {2021-04-06}, number = {IR}, abstract = {The major diseases Primary Care providers manage - diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, etc. - are directly associated with diet quality and quantity. With health systems and Coordinated Care Organizations (CCO) seeking novel, non-clinical interventions to address upstream influencers of health, a single Veggie Rx intervention was developed and implemented in 5 distinct community organizations across Oregon to aid those most disproportionately affected by these diseases: people with food insecurity. The objective of this project is to measure the impact of Veggie Rx on food insecurity, physical health, mental health, and healthcare overutilization.}, url = {http://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/8891}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.6083/gq67jr71s}, }