Food-based support aids type 2 diabetes outcomes
Medically tailored groceries (MTG) result in lower hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and improved food and nutrition security among patients with type 2 diabetes and social needs, according to a study published in Circulation.
A study published in Circulation reveals that medically tailored groceries (MTG), combined with telenutrition counseling, significantly lowered hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and improved food and nutrition security among Medicaid-insured patients with type 2 diabetes. Researchers randomly assigned 460 participants to either usual care, lower-dose MTG, or higher-dose MTG for six months.
HbA1c decreased by 0.66 points in the intervention group, compared to a 0.25-point decrease in the control group. Both lower-dose and higher-dose MTG were associated with increased odds of food and nutrition security, with higher-dose MTG showing the most significant improvement. No major changes were observed in hypertension or body mass index.
These findings suggest that addressing food access can play a crucial role in diabetes care, particularly for patients facing economic and social barriers.
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