November 16, 2022
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Submitted photo A new partnership between the St. Louis nonprofit, Food Outreach and Mercy Hospital has been created to launch an initiative that will assist eligible patients of the hospital with Type II diabetes who are experiencing food insecurity by providing medically-tailored meals.
A partnership between Food Outreach and Mercy Hospital will assist patients with Type II diabetes who are experiencing food insecurity by providing healthy meals By Wendy Todd Diabetes is the seventh-leading cause of death across the country and in Missouri. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of people with diabetes rose from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. Over 95% of those with diabetes have Type II (non-insulin-dependent or adult-onset). Socioeconomic factors play a significant role in managing diabetes as access to affordable healthcare, medication and healthy foods can be challenging for
low-income individuals. WHO data shows the rise of the disease within low to middle-income countries is higher than in high-income countries. A new partnership between the St. Louis nonprofit, Food Outreach and Mercy Hospital, one of the 25 largest U.S. health systems, has been created to launch an initiative that will assist eligible patients of the hospital with Type II diabetes who are experiencing food insecurity by providing medically-tailored meals. The pilot program will include 100 Mercy patients, serving those in St. Louis, St.
Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County. Participants will receive two free medically-tailored, from-scratch meals each day, as well as groceries and fresh produce for a year. Patients will also receive free medical nutrition therapy from registered dietitians. Meals can either be delivered to patients or picked up at the Food Outreach grocery center where they can also order groceries from the nonprofit’s menu. All the services will be provided at no cost. See ‘GOOD’ page 2
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