Diabetes-Related Health Care Utilization and Dietary Intake Among Food Pantry Clients

Diabetes-Related Health Care Utilization and Dietary Intake Among Food Pantry Clients

Consuming a diet appropriate for management of diabetes mellitus (DM) is challenging, particularly for adults with food insecurity (FI). DM-related health care services are thought to support better dietary intake. In this study, we explored associations between DM-related health care utilization an...

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Veröffentlicht in:Health equity 2019-01, Vol.3 (1), p.644-651
Hauptverfasser: Bomberg, Eric M, Rosenmoss, Sophie, Smith, Morgan, Waxman, Elaine, Seligman, Hilary K
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Beverages
Carbohydrates
Data analysis
Diabetes
diabetes education
diabetes mellitus
Diet
food
food insecurity
Food security
Fruit juices
health care disparities
Health care policy
Health education
Health insurance
Health services utilization
Medical personnel
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Zusammenfassung:Consuming a diet appropriate for management of diabetes mellitus (DM) is challenging, particularly for adults with food insecurity (FI). DM-related health care services are thought to support better dietary intake. In this study, we explored associations between DM-related health care utilization and dietary intake among FI adults with DM. We used cross-sectional, baseline data (collected 2015-2016) from a trial designed to improve glycemic control among adult food pantry clients with DM. We examined intake of vegetables, fruit, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), and desserts using the California Health Interview Survey dietary screener. We then examined adjusted associations between dietary intake and two components of DM-related health care utilization (
ISSN:2473-1242
2473-1242
DOI:10.1089/heq.2019.0102