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Mediating effect of dietary self-efficacy in the relationship between health literacy and nutrition label use among coronary heart disease patients

This cross-sectional study investigates how dietary self-efficacy influences the relationship between health literacy and nutrition label use in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). The study found that both health literacy and dietary self-efficacy are positively correlated with nutrition label use. Furthermore, dietary self-efficacy partially mediates the relationship between health literacy and nutrition label use, accounting for approximately 55% of the total effect. These findings suggest that interventions aimed at improving both health literacy and dietary self-efficacy may enhance nutrition label use among CHD patients.

Pan, L., Xie, C., Liu, M. et al. (2025). Mediating effect of dietary self-efficacy in the relationship between health literacy and nutrition label use among coronary heart disease patients. Sci Rep. 15(7342). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-92386-x

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Medical Education/Nutrition Curricula

2025

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Feasibility of Broadly Inclusive Culinary Medicine Shared Medical Visits: Pairing Culinary Instruction with Tailored Medical Advice

This brief explores the implementation of a hands-on culinary medicine program within shared medical appointments. The study assesses the program's feasibility, highlighting its potential to engage diverse patient populations in practical nutrition education. Findings suggest that such programs can effectively integrate culinary skills into medical care, promoting healthier eating habits and supporting disease prevention efforts. The authors conclude that culinary medicine shared appointments are a promising approach to enhance patient engagement and nutrition literacy.

Brown, B., Goossen, R., Dvorak, T., Stewart, K., Imber, L., Clark, R., & Doxey, R. (2025). Feasibility of Broadly Inclusive Culinary Medicine Shared Medical Visits: Pairing Culinary Instruction with Tailored Medical Advice. International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.22230/ijdrp.2025v7n1a495

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Medical Education/Nutrition Curricula

2025

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Future physicians get a taste of nutrition with pilot Farm to Clinician teaching program

This article discusses a collaborative initiative between Touro University and Thomas Cuisine to integrate culinary medicine into medical education. This pilot program aims to provide medical students with hands-on experience in nutrition and cooking, enhancing their ability to counsel patients on healthy eating habits. Brittney Turville, a registered dietitian and director of Food Services for Thomas Cuisine, highlights the program as a synergistic effort to fill the gap in nutrition education within medical training. By combining clinical knowledge with practical culinary skills, the initiative seeks to prepare future physicians to better address nutrition-related aspects of patient care.

Fitzpatrick, T. (2025, March 6). Future physicians get a taste of nutrition with pilot Farm to Clinician teaching program. FoodService Director. https://www.foodservicedirector.com/hospital-healthcare/future-physicians-get-a-taste-of-nutrition-with-pilot-farm-to-clinician-teaching-program

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2025

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Medical students in Alabama are learning about nutrition in the kitchen

This article reports on a hands-on culinary medicine class at the University of South Alabama. In this program, medical students engage in cooking sessions to better understand nutrition and its role in patient care. The initiative aims to equip future physicians with practical skills to counsel patients on healthy eating habits, addressing a gap in traditional medical education. Experts like Dr. David Eisenberg emphasize the importance of integrating nutrition competencies into medical training to combat diet-related diseases.

Yonge, C. (025, March 11). Medical students in Alabama are learning about nutrition in the kitchen. Maine Public Radio. https://www.mainepublic.org/2025-03-11/medical-students-in-alabama-are-learning-about-nutrition-in-the-kitchen

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2025

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Improving Health Through Nutrition Interventions |White House Playbook

This collection on the Better Care Playbook platform offers a curated set of evidence-based and promising practices that integrate nutrition services into healthcare to enhance outcomes for individuals with complex health and social needs. It highlights interventions such as medically tailored meals, produce prescription programs, healthy grocery initiatives, nutrition counseling, and food assistance programs. These approaches aim to address diet-sensitive conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, improve mental health, and reduce healthcare costs, particularly among populations facing food insecurity. The collection also discusses policy mechanisms, including Medicaid waivers and Medicare Advantage benefits, that support the implementation of these nutrition interventions.

Center for Health Care Strategies. (2025, March). Improving Health Through Nutrition Interventions. https://bettercareplaybook.org/resource-center/improving-health-through-nutrition-interventions/

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2025

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Critical Data: Supporting Community-Based Organization Information Exchange Under New York’s New Medicaid Waiver (NYeC & Manatt)

This report examines the role of community-based organizations (CBOs) in the context of New York's Health Equity Reform Waiver Amendment. It highlights the importance of integrating CBOs into the Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY) to enhance care coordination and address social determinants of health. The document discusses legal considerations, including HIPAA compliance and state regulations, that impact data sharing between CBOs and healthcare entities. It also identifies barriers faced by CBOs, such as technical challenges and resource limitations, and proposes solutions like providing technical assistance and establishing standardized consent and security protocols.

New York eHealth Collaborative. (2023, February). Critical Data: Supporting Community-Based Organization Information Exchange Under New York's New Medicaid Waiver. Manatt. https://nyehealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CBO-White-Paper_2023-02_tagged.pdf

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Data Collection, Exchange, Evaluation & Privacy

2023

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NCCARE360

NCCARE360 is North Carolina's first statewide coordinated care network designed to electronically connect individuals with identified social needs—such as access to food, housing, and employment—to appropriate community resources. The platform facilitates secure, real-time communication among healthcare and human service providers, enabling them to send and receive electronic referrals, share client information, and track service outcomes. By integrating a robust resource directory, a shared technology platform, and dedicated community engagement teams, NCCARE360 aims to address the fragmentation in health and human services, promoting a person-centered approach to care delivery. This initiative supports the state's broader efforts to improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs by addressing non-medical drivers of health.

NC Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). NCCARE360. https://www.ncdhhs.gov/about/department-initiatives/healthy-opportunities/nccare360

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Data Collection, Exchange, Evaluation & Privacy

2025

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Food Banks as Partners in Health Promotion: How HIPAA and Concerns about Protecting Patient Information Affect Your Partnership

This publication provides guidance for food banks collaborating with healthcare providers. It explains that while food banks are generally not subject to HIPAA regulations, they can receive patient health information through patient-driven methods, such as written authorizations or disclosure requests. The document outlines scenarios where food banks might become "Covered Entities" or "Business Associates" under HIPAA, particularly if they provide services like Medical Nutrition Therapy and engage in electronic health information transactions. To maintain compliance, the paper recommends strategies like utilizing patient authorizations and understanding the implications of Business Associate Agreements.​

Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation (CHLPI) & Feeding America. (2017, March). Food Banks as Partners in Health Promotion: How HIPPA and Concerns about Protecting Patient Information Affect Your Partnership. Harvard Law School. https://chlpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Food-Banks-as-Partners_HIPAA_March-2017.pdf

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2017

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CHLPI re HIPAA and Enabling White House Conference Commitments

This letter addresses the need for clearer guidance on how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) applies to nutrition and food-based health interventions. CHLPI emphasizes that uncertainties surrounding HIPAA regulations can hinder effective partnerships between healthcare providers and community-based organizations (CBOs) offering services like medically tailored meals and produce prescription programs. The letter highlights the evolving nature of health-related social needs activities and the importance of understanding the varying roles and information requirements of different organizations involved. CHLPI urges the HHS Office for Civil Rights to provide comprehensive guidance to facilitate better integration of nutrition services into healthcare delivery, thereby advancing commitments made during the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.

Garfield, K., & Landauer, R. (2023, January 11). A proposal to raise up a pivotal role of the HHS Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”): guidance on the implications and
applications of patient privacy law to nutrition programming. The Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, Harvard Law School. https://www.healthlawlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Letter-to-HHS-Office-for-Civil-Rights-re-Role-Enabling-WHC-Commitments-2022.pdf

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2023

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Will Evaluations of Medicaid 1115 Demonstrations That Restrict Eligibility Tell Policymakers What They Need to Know?

This brief examines the evaluation designs of Medicaid Section 1115 demonstrations that impose eligibility restrictions, such as work requirements. The brief highlights that many states implementing these demonstrations lack robust, federally approved evaluation plans, limiting the ability to assess their impact on beneficiaries. The authors emphasize the necessity for comprehensive evaluations to determine whether such policy changes align with Medicaid's objective of providing coverage to low-income individuals. Without rigorous assessments, policymakers may be unable to make informed decisions regarding the effectiveness and consequences of these eligibility restrictions.

Sara Rosenbaum et al. (2018, December). Will Evaluations of Medicaid 1115 Demonstrations That Restrict Eligibility Tell Policymakers What They Need to Know? Commonwealth Fund. https://doi.org/10.26099/xcng-a063

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2018

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The Effectiveness of Recipe4Health: A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation

This article evaluates the impact of the Recipe4Health (R4H) program, a food-as-medicine initiative. The study found that participation in R4H led to improvements in diet and multiple clinical health outcomes, such as non-HDL cholesterol and HbA1c. These findings suggest that integrating food-based interventions into healthcare can positively influence patient health metrics.

Rosas, L.G., Chen, S., Xiao, L., Biaocchi, M., et al. (2025, February). The Effectiveness of Recipe4Health: A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation. American Journal of Preventative Medicine. 68(2), 377-390. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2024.10.020

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2025

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Food Insecurity Screening and Referral Practices of Pediatric Clinicians in Metropolitan Washington, DC

This study examines the practices of pediatric clinicians regarding food insecurity (FI) screening and management following the American Academy of Pediatrics' 2015 policy statement. Conducted in 2016, the survey of 85 primary care pediatric clinicians in the Washington, DC metropolitan area revealed that while a majority recognized the importance of addressing FI, only a minority routinely screened for it during patient visits. The study also found that clinicians' practices varied based on factors such as health insurance status and demographic characteristics. These findings highlight the need for standardized protocols and training to enhance the integration of FI screening and referrals into pediatric care.

Essel, K., Burke, M., Fischer, L., Weissman, M., & Dietz, W. (2024). Food Insecurity Screening and Referral Practices of Pediatric Clinicians in Metropolitan Washington, DC. Children (Basel, Switzerland), 11(9), 1147. https://doi.org/10.3390/children11091147

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2024

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Trends in Screening for Social Risk in US Physician Practices

This study examines the evolution of social risk screening practices in U.S. physician offices from 2017 to 2022. The findings indicate a significant increase in the adoption of screening for social determinants of health, such as housing instability and food insecurity, across various medical specialties. Despite this progress, the study highlights ongoing disparities in screening rates among different patient populations and practice settings. The authors advocate for continued efforts to standardize and expand social risk screening to improve health equity.

Brewster, A.L., Rodriguez, H.P., Murray, G.F., Lewis, V.A., Schifferdecker, K.E., Fisher, E.S.. (2025). Trends in Screening for Social Risk in US Physician Practices. JAMA Netw Open. 8(1):e2453117. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.53117

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2025

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Development of a statewide network hub for screening, referral, and enrollment into food as medicine programs across Kentucky

This article outlines a pilot initiative by the University of Kentucky's Food as Health Alliance. The project aimed to establish a centralized system connecting healthcare providers with food as medicine programs, such as medically tailored meals and grocery prescriptions, to address food insecurity and diet-related chronic diseases like hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The study found that participants in the medically tailored meals and grocery prescription programs experienced significant reductions in systolic blood pressure, with average decreases of 9.67 mmHg and 6.89 mmHg, respectively. The authors emphasize the importance of stakeholder collaboration and policy support to sustain and expand such initiatives, highlighting the need for infrastructure to support screening, referral, and enrollment processes.

Mayfield, C., Lauckner, C., Bush, J., Cosson, E., Batey, L., Gustafson, A. (2025). Development of a statewide network hub for screening, referral, and enrollment into food as medicine programs across Kentucky. Front. Public Health. 12:1502858. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1502858

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2025

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A new database to guide reference material selection for dietary supplement and nutrition science

This article introduces the Reference Materials Search Tool (RMST), developed by the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. The RMST is a publicly accessible database designed to assist researchers in identifying and selecting certified reference materials (CRMs) and standard reference materials (SRMs) for the analysis of dietary supplements, foods, and natural products. The tool provides comprehensive data records, search functionalities, and comparison capabilities, facilitating the selection of appropriate materials for chemical characterization. By enhancing the availability and accessibility of CRMs and SRMs, the RMST aims to improve the reliability and reproducibility of research in dietary supplement and nutrition science.

Kuszak, A.J., Hosbas Coskun, S. & Wise, S.A. (2025). A new database to guide reference material selection for dietary supplement and nutrition science. Anal Bioanal Chem. 417, 2379–2386. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-024-05664-4

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2025

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