Are you coping with a medical condition and have difficulty accessing or
affording healthy food? The Independence Health System’s Food Institute at Butler Memorial
Hospital and Clarion Hospital can help! The Food Institute is the first
of its kind in the Butler and Clarion region and was established to give
everyone a way to stay healthy by learning about and eating healthier foods.
The Food Institute specializes in healthy eating for the whole family,
meal planning and preparing healthy recipes on a budget. During each monthly
appointment, a nutrition lesson and ingredients and cooking instructions
for 10 meals will be provided. Participants will also be linked to additional
services to manage chronic disease through lifestyle coaching and community
resources to improve overall health.
The Food Institute was created to make nutritious meals a reality for more
families in the region. To learn more, call
724-284-4504.
Food Insecurity Has Health Implications
Communities with the highest rates of food insecurity face a higher prevalence
for diseases and other measures that are tied to poor health.
Defining Food Insecurity:
Disruption of food intake because of lack of money or other resources
May be short term or long term
Risk increases when money to buy food is limited or not available
Neighborhood conditions may affect food insecurity
Adults who are food insecure are at increased risk for obesity and other
negative health outcomes and health disparities
Hear from local community members about how the Food Institute has helped
them to become healthier, more aware of their nutritional needs and how
to meet them.
