Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine - Acres Homes

Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine - Acres Homes

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of an adapted virtual Culinary Medicine (CM) curriculum on dietary behaviors, nutrition knowledge, and cooking skills and behaviors on outcomes such as HbA1c levels, Body Mass Index, Blood Pressure, HDL, LDL, and Triglycerides, as well as to determine the feasibility and reproducibility of virtual synchronous CM classes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Receiving care at UT Physicians clinics
• diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and elevated body mass index (>=25)
• HbA1c labs and clinic-assessed weight completed within the last 3 months
• English speaking or Spanish speaking
• Can obtain groceries before each class (intervention group only)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients without the technological support needed to participate (e.g., reliable internet and device - cell phone, tablet or laptop)
• Patients with an uncontrolled impairment that interferes with ability to participate