Bologna – Italy
Population Group Targeted
Adults affected by type 2 diabetes and who belong to one of these ethnic groups – Italian, East European, North African, the Indian subcontinent.
Diabetic adults
from different ethnic groups
(adults with NCDs)
Low SES
low icome
rural
immigrants
PRESENTATION OF THE AREA AND ITS RELEVANCE
About Pilastro in Bologna…
- High prevalence of immigrants from ethnic populations
- Many ethnic groups have a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, not only due to a genetic predisposition or socio-economic issues, but also due to cultural habits (diet, exercise).
Goals of the Living Lab:
- Overcoming cultural and economic barriers to healthy diets.
- Combatting food poverty and malnutrition.