A transcript of this podcast and more information about Kurt Hager is available on the website of the Duke World Food Policy Center at https://wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcast...

Dietrelated disease such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes create a crushing burden on individuals, families, and the healthcare system in the United States. However, Produce Prescription Programs where medical professionals prescribe fruits and vegetables and health insurers pay, promise to improve nutrition and health. Today we will talk with Dr. Kurt Hager from the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School and lead author of the largest assessment of Produce Prescription Programs to date.