Pediatric Produce Prescription Program Grounded in Community Connection Improves Fruit Intake in Hawaiʻi
The Keiki Produce Prescription Program improved fruit intake among households with children. High levels of program participation and completion reinforce the importance of community-engaged approaches to program development. Rigorous testing through RCTs and increasing engagement with nutrition education are recommended for future studies.
Authors
- Hyeong Jun Ahn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1510-1125)
- Cherese Shelton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8020-151X)
- Monica Esquivel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1685-5244)
- Alicia Higa
- May Okhiro
Institutions
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (US)
- Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- AJPM Focus
- Published
- 2025-05-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focus.2025.100365
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of General Medical Sciences
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities