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Optimizing Food-Is-Medicine Programs for High Blood Pressure

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  • Katie J. Gao

  • Yingfei Wu

  • Stephen P. Juraschek

  • June 1, 2026

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    The Healthy Food First trial showed that a grocery stipend was more effective than a food box in lowering systolic blood pressure.

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    Improvements in blood pressure were modest despite significant gains in food security, indicating a need for better-targeted interventions.

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    Nutritional quality and choice in grocery selection are crucial for the success of food-as-medicine initiatives addressing hypertension.

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    Engaging participants in selecting their groceries may enhance adherence to dietary interventions and promote long-term health benefits.

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    Future research should explore the impact of food benefit restrictions on health outcomes and participant dignity in food insecurity programs.

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Optimizing Food-Is-Medicine Programs for High Blood Pressure

  • by Katie J. Gao, Yingfei Wu, Stephen P. Juraschek

  • June 1, 2026

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