Plant-Based Grocery Deliveries Improve Cardiometabolic Health Markers

Plant-based diets can improve a range of health outcomes, but many people also face barriers to accessing healthy foods. Medically tailored groceries are an increasingly popular intervention that brings health-promoting foods directly to those who need them; unlike some medically tailored meals, which can be highly processed, they tend to favor whole foods. In one study of recipients from the Massachusetts General Hospital food pantry, deliveries of fruits, vegetables, beans, nut butters, and whole grains improved diastolic blood pressure, weight, and BMI.¹ Other studies of similar programs have found them to save costs due to reduced medical expenses.²