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November 14, 2025

Whole Foods for Families diet program seeks participants

Flyer for “Whole Foods for Families,” a 12-week diet program for adults ages 25–59 with recently diagnosed prediabetes who have a child ages 6–18 and live in the Greater Nashville area. It describes two randomly assigned groups—counseling or healthy eating—and includes family cooking photos, eligibility details, phone number 615-343-9548, email VUSN-WHOLEFOODFORFAMILIES@VANDERBILT.EDU, and a QR code.
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