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Mackenzie Sachs, a registered dietitian who works with FAST Blackfeet’s produce prescription program on the Blackfeet Reservation, in northwestern Montana, prepares food during an online cooking class. (Photo courtesy FAST Blackfeet)

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Fresh produce is an increasingly popular prescription for chronically ill patients
March 28, 2023 midnight

Fresh produce is an increasingly popular prescription for chronically ill patients

When Mackenzie Sachs, a registered dietitian on the Blackfeet Reservation, in northwestern Montana, sees a patient experiencing high blood pressure, diabetes, or another chronic illness, her first thought isn’t necessarily to recommend medication.