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Health

‘It’s not our DNA, it’s our dinner:’ 60% of patients at three NYC hospitals sticking with vegan meal options, City Hall says

By Dean Moses Posted on October 10, 2022
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Not long after Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health+Hospitals CEO Mitchell Katz recently announced that Vegan lunches would be become the default option in at H+H/Lincoln, Metropolitan, and Woodhull Hospitals, the city says the healthier meals are being well-received by patients at the three facilities.

According to City Hall, these healthy meals are being served within all Health+Hospitals while being served as default lunch in three of the medical centers. Moreover, a staggering 60% of patients have chosen to stick with the plant-based option over the meat counterpart. 

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‘It’s not our DNA, it’s our dinner:’ 60% of patients at three NYC hospitals sticking with vegan meal options, City Hall says

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