Food insecurity
is a risk factor for poor diabetes control, yet few diabetes interventions
address this important factor. A recent study suggests that food pantries may
be ideal sites for diabetes self-management support because they can provide
free diabetes-appropriate food to people in low-income communities. Between
February 2012 and March 2014, the study enrolled 687 food pantry clients with
diabetes in three states in a six-month pilot intervention that provided them
with diabetes-appropriate food, blood sugar monitoring, primary care referral,
and self-management support. The intervention showed improvements in blood
sugar control, fruit and vegetable intake, self-efficacy, and medication
adherence.
Source: Urban
Institute, 11/5/15, Food
Pantries & Diabetes
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