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Fresh Rx Addresses Diabetes & Food Insecurity in Kids

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Hunger Relief Orgs Address Diabetes in Novel Ways

The charitable food system may be a risky incubator for diabetes intervention, but hunger relief organizations are experimenting anyway. And they are seeing encouraging results.

Despite challenges, hunger-relief organizations are continuing to find novel and creative ways to address diabetes, a diet-related disease that afflicts about 10% of the U.S. population. Solutions include targeting specific populations like veterans and children, as well as conducting in-depth research into the impact of healthful meals on medical costs and health outcomes. Read more.