% of people receiving home delivered meals who report that meals help manage or improve their medical condition
Current Value
84%
Definition
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Story Behind the Curve
Providing nutritionally therapeutic meals or using food as medicine is important in the management of chronic conditions and in the recovery from illness and surgery. In addition, the action of many medications is enhanced by the presence of food.
Partners
Area Agencies on Aging
Nutrition Program Service Providers
Hunger Free Vermont
Department for Children and Families
Vermont Foodbank