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Food As Medicine | Aging Matters | NPT
Using food as medicine has a positive impact on the health of seniors with chronic diseases. Medically tailored meals may decrease the need for hospitalizations, shorten the length of hospital stays, and help seniors return home rather than to a long-term care facility.
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