How food security affects diabetes management in young people

Impact of Disparities in Food Security on Glycemic Control and Health CareUtilization Among Youth and Young Adults with Diabetes

['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA · NIH-11134438

This study is looking at how having enough food affects blood sugar control in young people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and it aims to find out how changes in food access can impact their health over time, so we can create better support for those who need it.

Quick facts

Phase['FUNDING_R01']
Study typeNih_funding
SexAll
SponsorUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (nih funded)
Locations1 site (COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES)
Trial IDNIH-11134438 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this research studies

This research investigates the impact of food security on glycemic control among youth and young adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It aims to understand how varying levels of food security influence health outcomes, particularly focusing on daily fluctuations in food access. By using advanced methods like ecological momentary assessment and continuous glucose monitoring, the study seeks to gather detailed data on how food insecurity affects diabetes management over time. The findings could help develop targeted interventions to improve health outcomes for affected individuals.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are youth and young adults diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who experience food insecurity.

Not a fit: Patients who are food secure and do not have diabetes may not receive any benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved diabetes management strategies for young people facing food insecurity.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that addressing food insecurity can significantly improve health outcomes in populations with diabetes, suggesting a promising avenue for this research.

Where this research is happening

COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.

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Conditions: adult onset diabetes, Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus, Brittle Diabetes Mellitus

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