Updates from the Experts - Food is Medicine

Food Is Medicine: Community Partnerships to Improve Rural Cardiovascular Health

Food Is Medicine: Community Partnerships to Improve Rural Cardiovascular Health

During this presentation a food is medicine research study will be described within the context of a rural community setting. The study focuses on older adults with hypertension, diabetes and heart disease. This work is guided by a community model of care that promotes partnerships between healthcare settings and community services to provide holistic care to improve health outcomes.

Objectives:
Define food is medicine
Discuss the associations of nutrition and cardiovascular health
Detail the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in rural adults
Differentiate food insecurity and nutrition insecurity
Describe the integration of the Community Care Hubs Conceptual Model (HHS) as a framework for a food is medicine study in a rural community

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