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Impact of Food Literacy Education on Rural, Uninsured Patients With Diabetes
Raven Breinholt1, Brandon J Stroud2, Lauren R Sastre3
1Department of Nutrition Science, College of Allied Health Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC; Department of Public Health, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
Objective:
This study sought to examine the efficacy of the Fresh Start Food is Medicine (FIM) + Food Literacy intervention on food literacy and racial/ethnic variances among rural, uninsured patients with type 2 diabetes (n = 150).
Methods:
A single-group prepost intervention including 9 theory-grounded group classes focusing on food literacy. Prepost total and individual food literacy construct scores were examined using a validated tool. Descriptive statistics and repeated measures analysis of variance were conducted, with statistical significance set at P < 0.05.
Results:
Total food literacy scores improved (P = 0.006). Hispanic patients had lower total food literacy (P < 0.001), meal planning/prepping (P = 0.005), shopping (P = 0.008), and budgeting (P = 0.003) scores compared with White patients.
Conclusions And Implications:
Findings suggest disparities in food literacy may persist among racial/ethnic minorities, even after participating in food literacy education. Developing and evaluating culturally tailored food literacy educational approaches for racial/ethnic minorities may be warranted.
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