Can prescription groceries lower blood pressure? new study tests food as medicine
NCT ID NCT07011251
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 12-week food as medicine program for 159 adults with high blood pressure and food insecurity. Participants received either a $100 monthly grocery card or 5 medically tailored frozen meals per week. Researchers measured changes in blood pressure and diet to see if this approach helps improve health outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Food as Medicine Program (grocery prescription or medically tailored meals)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a practical way to help people with high blood pressure and food insecurity improve their diet and blood pressure.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study (159 participants) without a control group, so results may not be generalizable. Dietary changes and blood pressure improvements may be modest or not sustained.
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Locations
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Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Floyd, Kentucky, 41601, United States