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Outcomes of disease prevention and management interventions in food pantries and food banks: a scoping review.

Christopher R LongBrett RowlandSusan C SteelmanPearl A McElfish
Published in: BMJ open (2019)
To our knowledge, this is the first review to examine disease prevention and management interventions conducted in food pantries and food banks. Given the high number of households who obtain food from food pantries/banks and the chronic health conditions associated with food insecurity, this review highlights the need for more high-quality research in this setting.
Keyphrases
  • human health
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • public health
  • mental health
  • type diabetes
  • metabolic syndrome
  • skeletal muscle
  • insulin resistance
  • glycemic control