Summary:
In patients with diabetes or prediabetes, a food voucher intervention slightly increased fruit intake and decreased the consumption of refined grains compared to no intervention or standard dietary recommendations, though larger studies are needed to confirm these findings.
| PICO | Description |
|---|---|
| Population | Individuals with diabetes or prediabetes. |
| Intervention | Provision of a food voucher for healthy foods. |
| Comparison | No intervention or following standard dietary recommendations. |
| Outcome | Increased fruit intake and decreased refined grain consumption were observed in the intervention group. However, the study concludes that further, larger trials are needed to evaluate long-term effects of food vouchers on dietary patterns. |
Source: Buadu, Adelaide, et al. “Assessing the Effect of a Food Voucher on the Dietary Intake of Patients with Diabetes Using the Canadian Diet History Questionnaire III: A Randomized Control Trial.” Read article here.
