Are you coping with a medical condition and have difficulty accessing or
affording healthy food? The BHS Food Institute can help! The BHS Food Institute is the first of
its kind in the Butler region. The BHS Food Institute was established
to give everyone a way to stay healthy by learning about and eating healthier foods.
The BHS Food Institute specializes in healthy eating for the whole family,
meal planning and preparing healthy recipes on a budget. During each monthly
appointment 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 BHS 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
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