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A narrative review of clinic-community food provision interventions aimed at improving diabetes outcomes among food-insecure adults: examining the role of nutrition education.

Heather E SchierKrithika S ChettyKatharine GarrityMiranda WestrickKristen A CopelandAbigail MillerCarolyn W Gunther
Published in: Nutrition reviews (2023)
The majority of programs included a nutrition education component; however, there was a high degree of heterogeneity in terms of content, educator, and duration. Patients who participated in programs that included nutrition education had consistent reductions in HbA1c. These observational trends warrant further exploration to conclusively determine the impact of nutrition education on patient outcomes participating in clinic-community food provision programs.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • quality improvement
  • public health
  • mental health
  • primary care
  • type diabetes
  • cardiovascular disease
  • palliative care
  • human health
  • metabolic syndrome
  • adipose tissue
  • skeletal muscle