Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine

Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine

The purpose of this study is to adapt existing Nourish Program curriculum for synchronous virtual delivery,to implement adapted virtual Culinary Medicine (CM)curriculum among target population, to assess if program participation improves participant dietary behaviors, nutrition knowledge, and cooking skills and behaviors above standard of care, to assess if program participation improves patient levels of HbA1c, Body Mass Index, Blood Pressure, HDL, LDL and Triglycerides above standard of care and to determine the feasibility and reproducibility of virtual synchronous CM classes in patients with diabetes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• type 2 diabetes and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) >7.0
• receiving care at Sanitas Medical Center clinics in August 2021 - August 2023
• English speaking or Spanish speaking.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients without the technological support needed to participate in the program (e.g., reliable internet and device - cell phone, tablet or laptop);
• Patients with terminal or late-stage conditions (e.g., advanced stage chronic kidney disease);
• Patients with uncontrolled mental disorder that interferes with participation in active programming;
• Patients with physical impairment that interferes with participation in active programming