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Purpose and Objectives  Although food insecurity is associated with poor dietary intake and risk of chronic disease, few studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of diabetes prevention interventions delivered through food banks. Food banks serve vulnerable communities. The purpose of this pilot project was to assess the effectiveness of a food bank–delivered intervention aimed at improving food security and reducing risk factors for type 2 diabetes among at-risk clients.    Intervention Approach  We screened adult English- and Spanish-speaking food bank clients for type 2 diabetes risk at 12 community food distribution sites in Alameda County, California. Screening and enrollment for a pilot intervention took place from November 2017 to March 2018. Intervention components were delivered from November 2017 through March 2019. The intervention included monthly diabetes-appropriate food packages, text-based health education, and referrals to health care.    Evaluation Methods  Food bank staff members administered surveys to participants at baseline, 6 months (midpoint), and 12 months (postintervention); participants self-reported all responses. Primary outcomes assessed were food security status, dietary intake, health-related behaviors, and body mass index (BMI). Information on demographic characteristics, food pantry access, health care use, and symptoms of depression was also collected.    Results  We screened 462 food bank clients for eligibility. Of the 299 who were eligible, 244 enrolled; 90.6% were female, 80.1% were Hispanic, and 49.1% had an annual household income less than $20,000. At baseline, 68.8% of participants had low or very low food security. At midpoint, participants had significant improvements in food security status, dietary intake, physical activity, health status, and depression scores. Mean BMI did not change.    Implications for Public Health  This intervention demonstrated that food banks can effectively screen clients at high risk for diabetes and improve household food security and other risk factors for diabetes. Food banks may be an important and strategic partner for health care systems or community-based organizations working to prevent diabetes in food-insecure populations.

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Food Bank–Based Diabetes Prevention Intervention to Address Food Security, Dietary Intake, and Physical Activity in a Food-Insecure Cohort at High Risk for Diabetes