Abstract

Introduction: Various cardiovascular diseases (CVD) can be catastrophic and can lead to irreversible outcomes. There are limited, improved regulations on awareness of primordial and primary preventions that may decrease CVD progression and mortality. Before policies and recommendations can be set, policymakers should understand CVD and the importance of maintaining a healthy diet to decrease the risk of CVDs and improve patient adherence. Therefore, this project aims to analyze federal healthy food incentive policies to promote healthy diet behaviors that reduce CVD risk.

Method: The method used was existing data for a comparative policy analysis that included a policy proposal process: phases of progression, measures, and a policy model with data collection and requirements. This analysis compared a current federal food incentive program versus the proposed program.

Results: Results of the final analysis derived from the literature review and collected data stated consuming foods from the Mediterranean and other low-fat, low-salt diets reduced CVD risks that also reduced other risks secondary to CVD such as obesity, diabetes, and cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Comparatively, combined healthy food incentives and disincentives were more effective for improving healthy behaviors that, in some cases, even after incentives were removed.

Conclusion: This policy analysis supports the indication for incentive policy change. However, the lack of federal stakeholders' response to key policy changes upon proposal submission may require other methods of proposal dissemination. Thus, focusing analysis on various FINI programs versus one, multi-state program, which may have improved analysis outcomes, was the lesson learned.

Sandra Hurst

Author Details

Sandra Hurst, RN, MSN, DNP 2023 graduate

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Meta-Analysis/Synthesis

Research Approach

Mixed/Multi Method Research

Keywords:

Cardiovascular Disease, Healthy Food Incentive, Healthy Diet Behavior

Advisors

Hart, Leigh||Wolf, Linsay

Advisor

Leigh Hart

Second Advisor

Linsay Wolf

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Jacksonville University

Degree Year

2023

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2023-03-01

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