LOS ANGELES — More than three decades after a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, Michelle Caldwell says her disease is better controlled than ever.
She keeps regular appointments with her endocrinologist, primary care provider, dietician and pharmacist at MLK Community Medical Group, the outpatient arm of MLK Community Healthcare.
She picks up weekly produce deliveries in the South Los Angeles hospital’s cafeteria and attends its occasional cooking classes. She has learned to decode nutrition labels and developed a taste for salads and nuts…