New York's State Senate has passed a bill that will ensure hospital patients have access to plant-based food. The measure requires all hospitals in the state to offer meals and snacks that are free of animal products or by-products, and hospitals will be required to list those plant-based items in all written materials and on menus. The measure now moves to the state Assembly.
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a nonprofit with more than 12,000 doctor members, has applauded the move. According to New York State Department of Health data, about 1.7 residents have diabetes and heart disease is the cause of 40 percent of deaths. "The New York Senate's passage of S1471 is an important step that could soon help hospital patients across the state understand the power of a plant-based diet to fight obesity, diabetes, and heart disease," says Susan Levin, MS, RD, director of nutrition education for the Physicians Committee.
Related: Nestlé will Launch Plant-Based Burger in US; Meat Alternative Market to Reach $140 Billion.
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