Food as Medicine Programs for Tailored Nutrition Support
Our nutrition programs can be tailored across a variety of diet-sensitive health conditions or for general health. Enrollees with type 2 diabetes, high-risk pregnancy, cardiovascular disease, HIV+ status or GLP-1 medication use all can benefit from the following food-as-medicine suite of options.
Medically tailored meals
We offer medically tailored meals delivered to the home for ease and convenience.
This option is best suited for those who need a more intensive nutrition program and who have barriers with cooking and preparing meals.
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Grocery prescription program
We offer an in-store healthy benefits card that can be used at over 50 types of stores and farmers markets across the state. The cards can be tailored to meet dietary requirements to allow purchasing of certain foods based on need and preferences.
We offer an online healthy benefits program to be used across stores where online delivery is available. The online program can be tailored to meet dietary requirements to allow purchasing of certain foods based on need and preferences.
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Meal kits
We offer meal kits delivered to the home for those who prefer to cook their own meals but need guidance on portion size, meal preparation and planning.
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Partnership examples
Our team collaborates with several partners to ensure seamless program enrollment and delivery These partnerships provide program enrollees with nutrition counseling, case management, and thorough data tracking and evaluation.
Our partners include:
Bluegrass Care Clinic
HIV positive adults receiving care through UK HealthCare’s Bluegrass Care Clinic receive monthly funds through the Grocery Rx program, which may be used to purchase healthy food items tailored for those living with HIV or AIDS. Funds can be used in store or online.
Passport by Molina Healthcare
High-risk pregnant women participate in a stepped-care food-is-medicine model. The model helps individuals learn about portion sizes and healthy diets. This partnership offers a customized program tailored to clinical needs and individual preferences to help ensure the best possible maternal and neonatal outcomes.
UnitedHealthcare
Pregnant women and adults with type 2 diabetes have access to a specialized grocery prescription program based on user needs and preferences. This collaboration provides healthy food resources designed to support glycemic control and prenatal nutrition.
Aetna Better Health
Adults with type 2 diabetes participate in a grocery prescription program based on user needs and preferences. This partnership focuses on increasing access to nutritious foods as a core component of a comprehensive diabetes management plan.