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Utilizing A Toolkit With Individualized Food Label Education For Healthy Food Choices To Reduce The Burden Of Chronic Disease Among Black Americans, Johanna M. Kasidi
Utilizing A Toolkit With Individualized Food Label Education For Healthy Food Choices To Reduce The Burden Of Chronic Disease Among Black Americans, Johanna M. Kasidi
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Background/Purpose: Black Americans are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases related to diet including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and stroke when they lack healthy food options and healthy living environments. The purpose of this project was to implement and evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a toolkit that primary care providers could use to educate and support Black adults in adopting healthy diet habits to improve overall outcomes and work towards decreasing this disparity.
Methods: This quality improvement project took place at a Community Health Clinic in an urban neighborhood. Participants received nutrition education utilizing a graphic titled “Your Nutrition Facts” …