MaineHealth Food is Medicine Health Behavior & Lifestyle Treatment (HBLT) programs are self-management programs that help patients set and meet their health goals. These programs offer support, education and hands-on skill-building on a variety of topics, including:
- Healthy cooking & eating
- Increasing access to healthy food
- Providing ongoing group support
The goal is to help patients self-manage their chronic conditions through healthy lifestyle changes. We aim to improve food security, in addition to helping people feel better and have the energy to live a healthy lifestyle.
The four components of HBLT programs
- Evidence-based chronic disease programming
- Healthy food access & recipes/cooking app
- In-person peer support
- Community partnerships & resources
