4 research outputs found
Jumpstart your Week with a Monday Mile
Research shows that people view Monday as a day for a fresh start and are more likely to start diet and exercise programs, quit smoking, and schedule doctor’s appointments on Monday than any other day. This issue brief discusses the benefits of kick starting your week with a Monday Mile and profile a local community that created several Monday Mile routes where local residents can interact and be active
The Sugar Industry Gets Rich and We Get Sick
This issue brief takes a deep dive into strategies the sugar industry uses to gain profits while making us sick
An Apple a Day Keeps Diabetes at Bay: Incentivizing Participation in Diabetes Self-Management Education with Fruit & Vegetable Vouchers
Diabetes is an urgent public health problem in the U.S., with 30.3 million people currently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. This research brief describes the results of a 12-month, diabetes self-management education and fruit and vegetable purchase assistance intervention designed to improve diabetes self-management knowledge and health outcomes among adults diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Findings suggest that small incentives for fruit and vegetable purchases are associated with higher educational program attendance, increased fruit and vegetable consumption, and decreased weight and blood sugar among low-income adults with Type 2 diabetes