Clinical trial

FRESH-EATS Project

Recruiting now · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT07053644

Recruiting nowNot applicableInterventional

What this study is about

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to determine the feasibility of the FRESH-EATS project in children ages 8-12 and their parents/caregivers residing in low-income, predominantly minority neighborhoods. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is the FRESH-EATS intervention feasible to implement and well-received by parent-child dyads? Does the FRESH-EATS multilevel multicomponent intervention improve dietary behaviors of children and their parents/caregivers compared to the comparison group? We hypothesize that this innovative community-derived, multilevel-multicomponent intervention is feasible to implement and has the potential to improve dietary behaviors of participants (children ages 8-12 and their parents/caregivers). Researchers will compare the FRESH-EATS intervention group to the Lagged Intervention Control Group (LICG) to see if the FRESH-EATS intervention leads to better dietary behaviors and health outcomes. Participants in the FRESH-EATS intervention group will: * Attend educational sessions on healthy eating and cooking. * Participate in family workshops that address access to healthy food. * Receive food deliveries and information about local food resources. * Engage in community garden activities.

A promising-looking record is not the same as confirmed eligibility. The study team must review the full criteria and current recruitment status.

Basic eligibility

Age18 Years to Not listed

SexAll

Healthy volunteersAccepted

ConditionDietary Behaviors, Obesity and Overweight

Full registry criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * English Speaking * Parents/caregivers that are 18 years or older * Residents of targeted neighborhood * Have a child aged 8-12 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Parents/caregivers or children who have participated in a similar intervention within the past 6 months * Do not speak English

Treatments and study arms

FRESH-EATS

Behavioral

1. Six weekly Cooking Matters® for Families sessions. Each session is designed to take 90 minutes including hands-on cooking or other activities. 2. Two 90-minute family workshop sessions will be implemented. 3. Food delivery budget (i.e., the Walmart+ annual membership with free shipping and gift cards to purchase ingredients) will be provided up during the intervention period and local food pantry information will be distributed to families. 4. Community garden at the Cornerstone Family Ministries will be utilized by incorporating garden activities, harvesting, and cooking with the produce from the garden.

Lagged Intervention Control Group

Behavioral

Nutrition education materials that address nutrition in school-age children and families Cooking Matters® for Families will be implemented. Each of six sessions will take about 90 minutes. All lessons will be delivered by qualified nutrition educators along with student assistants at the Cornerstone Family Ministries classrooms. After completing the post-intervention assessment, participants will then receive the other FRESH-EATS intervention components.

Primary outcomes

Parent dietary behaviorsAt baseline (T1) and post-intervention (T2) approximately 6-8 weeks from baseline.

The Cooking Matters for Families Survey consists of 39 item, including questions on participants' dietary habits, meal preparation practices, food security, and attitudes towards healthy eating.

Children's dietary behaviorsAt baseline (T1) and post-intervention (T2) approximately 6-8 weeks from baseline.

Consists of 31 items. It assesses dietary intake of children including fruits, vegetables, beverages, and snack foods. The questionnaire is used to measure changes in these areas before and after an intervention

Study locations

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University of South Florida🇺🇸 Tampa, Florida, United States

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Heewon L Gray, PhD, RDNContact

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