Prompting a Fresh Start for Adults With Food Insecurity and Increased BMI: A Case Series of Four Patients in a Food Prescription Program

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Participants ate fruits more frequently after the intervention.

Improved attitudes toward the importance of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.

The program demonstrated the potential for food prescription programs to promote healthier eating habits, contributing to the broader HCXF movement nationally.

Summary of Conclusion/Findings

The study described a four-month pilot food prescription program, Fresh Start Food Rx, involving four uninsured patients with food insecurity and high BMI in South Miami, Florida. Participants received biweekly packages of fresh fruits and vegetables and monthly dietary education. Results showed an increase in fruit consumption and a slight increase in vegetable servings, though the number of days vegetables were consumed decreased. Participants reported positive attitudes toward healthy eating by the end of the program.