Date
2024
Abstract
Many people in Androscoggin county are not able to consistently achieve a diet with the recommended food variety for improving health. Adequate nutrition for improving health outcomes requires access to healthy food at affordable prices, health literacy regarding diet and nutrition concepts, and the skills and access to equipment required to prepare and store food. A lack of resources in any one of these areas can limit a person’s ability to engage in a healthy diet, which increases their risk of developing preventable non-communicable diseases later in life.
Clinical Site
Central Maine Family Medicine Residency
Keywords
food insecurity, Maine, nutrition, patient education
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Disciplines
Medical Education | Primary Care
Recommended Citation
Wyn, Jessica, "Improving Nutrition Education and Access to Healthy Food for Low-Income Mainers" (2024). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 954.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/954