Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- * Patient at Penn State Health St. Joe's Medical Center
- * Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus greater than or equal to six months
- * A1c level is greater than or equal to 7% (53 mmol/mol)
- * Low income defined as enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is uninsured or have Medicaid, or identifying as food insecure based on USDA criteria.
- * Ability to give a blood sample
- * Willing to respond to contacts from study staff over the study period
- * Willing and able to give informed consent
- * Can read and write in English or Spanish
Exclusion Criteria:
- * Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus less than six months
- * Patients who have previously participated in the Veggie Rx program in the past year
- * Patients who have attended any diabetes self-management education and support (DSME/S) sessions in the past year
- * Women who are pregnant or who plan to become pregnant during the study period
- * Any uncontrolled mental illness or substance abuse, or inpatient treatment for these in the past six months
- * Any unstable or significant medical condition in the past 3 months (e.g. recent heart attack, stroke, DVT)
- * A1c level is less than 7%
- * Does not speak English or Spanish
- * Inability to provide informed consent
- * Unable to give a blood sample
Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to N/A (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No