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Doctor's Orders: Will a Prescription of Produce Cure Obesity? | TakePart - Inspiration to Action

At three health centers in Massachusetts, doctors are handing out vouchers to their patients to subsidize their shopping at local farmers markets.

The idea is to up the patient’s intake of fruit by one serving a day—and in turn, give him an alternative to a bag of Cheetos or a dollar menu item.