A Qualitative Evaluation of a Food Prescription Program During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3775181 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jennifer Heuer (0000-0003-0470-8869, University of South Florida, corresponding author), Nancy Romero‐daza (University of South Florida), Deven Gray (0000-0002-7756-9225, University of South Florida), Gabrielle Lehigh (University of South Florida), William Alex Webb (University of South Florida), D Himmelgreen (0009-0006-8366-6095, University of South Florida) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Annals of Anthropological Practice (BOOK_SERIES) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2153-957X • E-ISSN: 2153-9588 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/napa.70025 |
| OpenAlex | W7081915571 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 54 |
Food insecurity (FI), a longstanding issue in the United States, has been associated with poor diet quality and negative health outcomes, especially with diet-related chronic diseases (DRCDs). To address this issue, Food Prescription Programs (FPP, also known as Food as Medicine) provide at-risk populations with vouchers, or "prescriptions," to obtain fresh fruits and vegetables from local food banks, pantries, and vendors. This paper discusses the evaluation of a FPP (Food Rx) at a community health clinic serving poor and underserved populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings from qualitative interviews suggest that patients participating in Food Rx felt that the program improved their FI status and diet quality, assisted in the management of their DRCDs, and helped connect them to other resources available at the clinic and within their community. These findings suggest that FPP may have potential benefits when addressing FI and DRCDs from the perspective of program users
Food insecurity · Food supply · Health food · Medical prescription · Pandemic · Perspective (graphical · Public health · Qualitative research · Electrical and Electromagnetic Research · Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping · Geological Modeling and Analysis
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |