Health News | Plant-based Food Packages Linked to Lower BMI in Children: Research

Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. According to a new study performed by researchers at the Mass General Brigham Hospital system, taking a "food is medicine" approach could improve nutrition security for families while also lowering children's body mass index (BMI). Researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital investigated whether offering weekly plant-based foods to families requesting food assistance during the pandemic caused weight changes in children. Health News | Plant-based Food Packages Linked to Lower BMI in Children: Research.

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