By Kiara Doyal

The Seattle Medium

New research from the University of Washington indicates that Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program, which provides monthly stipends to buy fruits and vegetables, significantly improves food security and boosts fruit and vegetable consumption among low-income residents.

The study, led by UW teaching professor of economics Melissa Knox, compared two groups: individuals who remained enrolled in Fresh Bucks and those who lost access for six months. According to Knox, the findings were significant.

“Those who lost Fresh Bucks had lower food security and were less likely to eat fruits and vegetables at least three times a day. And the overall number they reported on average was lower,” said Knox. “These people are lower-income Seattleites, so it is probably a usefu

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