Food Assistance
Q&A: Food-as-medicine program increases engagement in preventive health care
A food-as-medicine intervention improved several measures of preventive health care, although it did not decrease glycemic levels more than usual care, a study in JAMA Internal Medicine found.
Food insecurity raises odds for asthma, wheezing with exercise in children
WASHINGTON — Children living in a household that reportedly ran out of food faced heightened odds for asthma and signs of wheezing with exercise, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Racial disparities among food-insecure households disappear with SNAP participation
Persistent racial disparities among low-income households are not found in those that participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, highlighting the importance of access to the program, according to researchers.
Combating ‘hidden epidemic’ of food insecurity requires consistent screening, collaboration
HOUSTON — Diabetes care and education specialists should address the “hidden epidemic” of food insecurity by beginning with their own communities, according to a presenter at the American Association of Diabetes Educators annual meeting.