(P215) Screening for Food Insecurity in Adults with Diabetes Starting Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Food insecurity is a critical social determinant of health that can disrupt glycemic stability in people with diabetes. Although continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is associated with improved glycemic outcomes, individuals experiencing food insecurity may not benefit equally due to limited access to nutritious food. Despite national guidelines recommending routine food insecurity screening, this is not consistently implemented in diabetes care, particularly for adults initiating CGM therapy. This poster reviews a project designed to evaluate the prevalence of food insecurity within a diabetes program for adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes initiating CGM and to compare glycemic outcomes between food-secure and food-insecure individuals. Participants were screened using the USDA Six-Item Short Form. Those who screened positive were referred to FindHelp.org, a national platform that connects users to community-based resources. Individuals were categorized into food-secure and food-insecure groups based on baseline screening results. This project describes the population screened and outlines the methods used to compare glycemic outcomes, including glucose management indicator (GMI), time in range (TIR), and average blood glucose, between food-secure and food-insecure individuals.