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ArticleJournal of public health dentistry2024

Bridging oral health and nutrition: Assessing produce prescription programs in pediatric dental clinics serving low-income communities.

Zachary L Houser, Elizabeth Lyden, Claire C Koukol, Courtney A Parks

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Zachary L HouserDepartment of Growth and Development, College of Dentistry, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.ORCID 0009-0003-1683-7403
Elizabeth LydenDepartment of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Claire C KoukolDepartment of Growth and Development, College of Dentistry, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Courtney A ParksCenter for Nutrition & Health Impact, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

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Abstract

objectivesThis study assesses the needs and feasibility of conducting a produce prescription (produce Rx) program in a pediatric dental clinic setting serving low-income patients.

methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional quantitative survey examining several household characteristics including demographics, benefits received, fruit and vegetable intake patterns, food security, feasibility of a produce Rx program, and respondents' answers to questions based on social cognitive theory constructs. The survey was administered at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) pediatric dental clinic, a pediatric dental residency clinical training site. One hundred adult respondents with low income completed a 36-item questionnaire during their child's dental appointment.

resultsAlmost half of respondents reported experiencing food insecurity (45%). Respondents who were food insecure experienced higher levels of nutrition insecurity (p = 0.012), less confidence in choosing fruits and vegetables (FVs) (p = 0.026), difficulty in purchasing FVs in their neighborhood (p = 0.012), and more concern that FVs cost too much (p < 0.001) when compared to respondents who were food secure. Notwithstanding the barriers they face, almost all respondents reported that they eat FVs because of health benefits (95%) and to set a good example for their family (91%). Additionally, most respondents expressed an interest in produce Rx programs (80%) and nutrition education activities (81%).

conclusionsThis study demonstrated the potential for produce Rx program uptake in a pediatric dental clinic setting through positive caregiver-reported need and interest. Future studies should explore how produce Rx programs can be adapted most effectively in this novel setting.

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Dental ClinicsFruitOral HealthPovertyVegetablesAdolescentAdultChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleNebraskaSurveys and Questionnairesdental care deliveryhealth promotionoral healthpediatric dentistrypreventive dentistryproduce prescription programs

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