Food insecurity has been found to be strongly connected to\ninsulin resistance \u2014 a main contributor to type 2 diabetes, according to a\nstudy by a group of Connecticut researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n
The rate of food-insecure Latino households is higher than for\nother racial and ethnic groups, according to researchers. They are also\ndisproportionately affected by metabolic disorders like type 2 diabetes. The\nrate of type 2 diabetes among Latinos is 12.1 percent, compared to 7.4 percent\namong non-Hispanic whites.<\/p>\n\n\n
The study highlights the more than 40 million Americans who live\nin food-insecure households, where access to healthy and nutritionally adequate\nfood is scarce or limited. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Researchers examined 121 Latinos with type 2 diabetes, and of\nthese 68 percent were classified as food insecure. The researchers tested the\nrelationship between food insecurity and insulin resistance using the baseline\ndata from the Community Health Workers Assisting Latinos Manage Stress and\nDiabetes (CALMS-D) randomized controlled trial.<\/p>\n\n\n
According to a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) study, Hispanic subgroups, households of Puerto Rican descent living in the U.S. had the highest food insecurity rate \u2013 25.3 percent. The rate for families of Cuban origin was 12.1 percent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Food insecurity can increase bodily inflammation, which can be\ncaused by diet-related obesity and excess abdominal fat, the researchers said.\nTypically, food insecurity comes with mental distress, which triggers the\nrelease of cortisol and other stress hormones. And these hormones could result\nin insulin resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n
When comparing the study subjects with food-insecure people, the researchers found that the study participants had significantly higher insulin resistance, insulin, glucose, stress hormones, inflammation, and total cholesterol.<\/p>\n\n\n
The results demonstrate the link between physical health and\nsocial determinants.<\/p>\n\n\n
\u201cResources should be redirected toward ending or decreasing food insecurity, a powerful social determinant of health.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>Dr. Angela Berm\u00fadez-Mill\u00e1n, UConn School of Medicine <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n
\u201cOur findings support the\nplausibility of links between food insecurity and poor health,\u201d said Dr.\nAngela Berm\u00fadez-Mill\u00e1n, assistant professor in the Department of Community\nMedicine and Health Care at UConn School of Medicine. \u201cResources should be\nredirected toward ending or decreasing food insecurity, a powerful social\ndeterminant of health.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n
Organizations are also increasingly recognizing the critical\nrole diet plays in overall wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n
Humana\u2019s Bold Goal program aims to increase self-reported \u201chealthy days\u201d among its Medicare advantage members with chronic diseases and is largely centered around food insecurity and nutrition.<\/p>\n\n\n
\u00a0\u201cThe Bold Goal is not just our north star; it\u2019s a quantitative way for us to address the holistic needs of multiple populations, and to measure our progress,\u201d said Bruce D. Broussard, Humana\u2019s president, and CEO.<\/p>\n\n\n
Federal agencies have also made efforts to reduce food\ninsecurity. In April 2019, CMS made changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D\nrules that allow reimbursement for certain services that specifically address\nsocial determinants, such as access to healthy food.<\/p>\n\n\n
\u201cToday\u2019s changes give\nplans the ability to be innovative and offering benefits and services that\naddress social determinants of health for people with chronic disease,\u201d CMS\nAdministrator Seema Verma said at the time. \u201cWith Medicare Advantage enrollment\nat an all-time high, plans need greater flexibility in offering benefits that\nthey focus on preventing disease and keeping people healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n
The Connecticut researchers hope the results of their study will\nlead to even more programs and initiatives aimed at improving food insecurity. <\/p>\n\n\n
Berm\u00fadez-Mill\u00e1n is calling for legislators to create policies\nthat increase access to minimally processed foods, and that add more fruits,\nvegetables, and whole grains in local stores or community venues. <\/p>\n\n\n
\u201cFood insecurity is prevalent, widespread, and detrimental to\nhealth,\u201d said Berm\u00fadez-Mill\u00e1n. \u201cHealthcare facilities can also help address the\nissue by screening for food insecurity and connecting patients to available\nresources and interventions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n
Source: Health Itanalytics<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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