Food-as-medicine programs that address food insecurity and diet-related chronic diseases are gaining attention, but there is little evidence of their effectiveness. A clinical trial was conducted on a program that prescribes healthy food to food-insecure patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. The results showed high engagement in the program, improvement in self-reported diet, and a slight reduction in HbA1c levels, but these changes did not translate to significantly improved health outcomes after six months, compared to the control group. It was also observed that patients with high HbA1c levels can achieve reductions without an intensive food program. Further studies are needed to determine the best approach for addressing diet-related chronic diseases.
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Food-as-medicine programs need more research
