Find resources to support nutrition security, which USDA defines as when “all Americans have consistent access to the safe, healthy, affordable foods essential to optimal health and well-being.” Not only should food be reliably available to everyone, but food should be affordable, culturally relevant, and nutritious. Nutrition security focuses on health equity by addressing structural […]
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Nutrition and Diabetes Guide(PDF) Webinar Slides(PDF) Â March is National Nutrition Month! In recognition of this special month, the National HCH Council is hosting a webinar highlighting the important role Registered Dietitians (RDNs) play in the complex care of patients experiencing homelessness with diabetes. For people experiencing homelessness with diabetes, the most challenging part of
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This guide is published in direct response to the needs expressed by health care providers to the National Health Care for the Homeless Council concerning how health centers may provide quality care to people experiencing homelessness and diagnosed with diabetes. People who lack stable housing face numerous barriers that hamper diabetes management. As HRSA-supported health
Webinar Slides(PDF) Diabetes occurs at approximately the same rate in the homeless and general populations; however, diagnosis and management of diabetes in individuals experiencing homelessness remains greatly challenging. Homelessness creates additional difficulties when clients are trying to manage diabetes within the constraints of living in a shelter or on the streets, and having access to
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CDC study explaining how soup kitchen meals are more fattening than nutritious. Download Research (Link)
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Webinar Slides(PDF) In this webinar, participants will discover ways to address obesity prevention, promote healthy habits, and overcome challenges inherent in working in homeless shelter settings. To address issues of accessing healthy food and venues for physical activity, the New York Children’s Health Project conducts CHEFF’s and Microwave Cooking classes, aimed at increasing nutrition-related knowledge
Since shelters provide families with three meals a day, it might be easy to assume that families eat nutritious, well-balanced meals and do not experience issues of food insecurity or obesity when they are staying in shelter. However, many families living in shelters struggle with obesity and food insecurity on a daily basis. During focus
Being homeless and living in poverty is hard. Poverty means unsafe and substandard housing or no housing at all. Research shows that poverty is a fundamental determinant of both physical and mental health. Living in poverty means you are more likely to have poor nutrition, have a chronic health condition, struggle with addiction, and experience
