Elizabeth J Adams, Michelle Lu, Richard Duan, Alyssa K Chao, Helen C Kessler, Charles D Miller, Adam G Richter, Daniel G Latyshev, Jehannaz D Dastoor, Adam J Eckburg, Namrata S Kadambi, Nila R Suresh, Cayla E Bales, Hannah M Green, Daniel M Camp, Rolando Jara, John P Flaherty
BACKGROUND: Those experiencing houselessness rely on obtaining food from community organizers and donations. Simultaneously, the houseless face disproportionally high rates of medical conditions that may be affected by diet including diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. There is limited literature on the resources and barriers of the houseless community regarding optimal nutrition from an actionable perspective. Further, less data is available on how street medicine organizations may best impact the nutrition of the unhoused they serve...
December 6, 2023: BMC Public Health