BFM 89.9
The Business Station
“Prescribing” fruits and veggies would save $100 billion in medical costs
12 mins·12:00, 28 Mar 2019
“Prescribing” fruits and veggies would save $100 billion in medical costs
12 mins
·
12:00, 28 Mar 2019
·
Recommended
28 mins
49 mins
43 mins
Researchers at Tufts University made the case that subsidized fruits and vegetables could prevent millions of cases of chronic diseases. Roughly 70% of diseases in the U.S. are chronic and lifestyle-driven, according to the CDC, and nearly half of the population has one or more chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease, obesity, or cancer.
Share:
Recommended
Recent episodes
0
Latest stories
Podcasts · Jul 1 · 8:00AM
Earthquakes & Conflicts: Access to Safe Water in Myanmar
28 mins
Podcasts · Jul 1 · 28 mins
Earthquakes & Conflicts: Access to Safe Water in Myanmar
Podcasts · Jul 1 · 7:00AM
Building Progressive Malaysia From Within the System
49 mins
Podcasts · Jul 1 · 49 mins
Building Progressive Malaysia From Within the System
Podcasts · Jul 1 · 4:00AM
Know Your Workforce: The Key to Doing More with Less?
43 mins
Podcasts · Jul 1 · 43 mins
Know Your Workforce: The Key to Doing More with Less?