Discuss an evidence-based intervention to address the gap between the available healthcare resources and the resources needed to address the SDOH. Include one scholarly, evidence-based source published within the last five years to support the discussion. 1. Explain how this evidence-based intervention will decrease the resource gap, including one specific example. Note: This intervention could include policy development, resource development, population education, etc.

Evidence-Based Intervention Discussion
“Food banks have the potential to improve food security outcomes when operational resources
are adequate, provisions of perishable food groups are available, and client needs are identified
and addressed.” (Lixia Ge, Chun Wei Yap, Bee Hoon Heng. 2020) Coles County still has many
people living in poverty expierencing food insecurity. There is a food panty in Coles County but
the need is greater than the available resources. If Coles County had a food pantry with enough
operational resources to help the elderly population there would be a potential for them to have
better health outcomes.
E1. Explanation with Example of How the Intervention will Decrease the Gap
“Nutrition is an important element of health in the older population and affects the aging process.
The prevalence of malnutrition is increasing in this population and is associated with a decline
in: functional status, impaired muscle function, decreased bone mass, immune dysfunction,
anemia, reduced cognitive function, poor wound healing, delayed recovery from surgery, higher
hospital readmission rates, and mortality. (Lixia Ge, Chun Wei Yap, Bee Hoon Heng. 2020) The
effects of malnutrition is severe. If as a community we don’t help bridge the gap of food
insecurity in the elderly their health will continue to decline. This will put a strain on the patients
and the community heath systems. If we can provide more food to people in poverty we will be
giving them the freedom to make better health choices and better manage their chronic