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Healthy Links – Addressing Social Determinants Of Health And Improving Cardiac Health With Medically Tailored Meals, Emily Follo, Katherine Sharp, Mylan Cohen
Healthy Links – Addressing Social Determinants Of Health And Improving Cardiac Health With Medically Tailored Meals, Emily Follo, Katherine Sharp, Mylan Cohen
Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2023
Introduction:
• Social determinants of health (SDOH) strongly influence risk factors for cardiac disease, especially in rural areas
• Medically-tailored meals have shown promising results for reducing hospitalizations
• Some state insurance programs are covering medically-tailored meals given beneficial outcome studies
• This project builds upon prior Healthy Links programs to expand our reach to rural patients
Food Insecurity Screening In People With Cystic Fibrosis, Rebecca Edwards, Lauren Tate, Ana Cairns, Cheryl Coyne, Kathleen Walker, Kim Violette, Ann Ladner, Jessica D'Amico
Food Insecurity Screening In People With Cystic Fibrosis, Rebecca Edwards, Lauren Tate, Ana Cairns, Cheryl Coyne, Kathleen Walker, Kim Violette, Ann Ladner, Jessica D'Amico
Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2023
Background: Adequate nutrition is a cornerstone in the management of cystic fibrosis (CF). Malabsorption secondary to pancreatic insufficiency and increased energy demands related to lung disease can increase energy requirements over twofold for a person with CF. Food insecurity (FI) affects approximately 10% of Mainers (1). Per the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, there may be up to a threefold increase in the prevalence of FI in the CF population (2). To address this issue, we implemented FI screening in the adult and pediatric CF programs to identify the prevalence of FI within our population and to offer immediate interventions.
The Rising Rates Of Pediatric Health Conditions Due To Lack Of Nutrition Education, Amanda Healy
The Rising Rates Of Pediatric Health Conditions Due To Lack Of Nutrition Education, Amanda Healy
Nursing | Student Research Posters
Statistics show that there is an increase in childhood health conditions related to nutrition. Throughout the United States, the rates of childhood obesity have drastically increased along with the rates of type two diabetes. There is correlation between these two chronic problems in pediatric patients, but not all pediatrics diagnosed with DM2 are obese. Furthermore, there is a correlation between this increase of obesity/DM2 and the lack of nutrition education in schools. The public school system in the United States does not have the funding to provide adequate nutrition education to the children which is leading to substantial health consequences. …
Improving Patient Knowledge On Exercise And Dietary Recommendations: Quality Improvement In An Outpatient Setting, Shannon Mcmenamin, Nicky Chopra
Improving Patient Knowledge On Exercise And Dietary Recommendations: Quality Improvement In An Outpatient Setting, Shannon Mcmenamin, Nicky Chopra
TriStar Division Research Day 2023
No abstract provided.