FOOD INSECURITY

This study looks at whether giving people with high blood pressure and food insecurity $100 a month for fruits and vegetables can improve their health. It focuses on Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults in Hawaii. Some participants will also get one-on-one help from a comm…

This study tests whether a digital nudge program called Healthy Options At Pantries (HOAP) can encourage people who use online food pantries to select healthier foods. The goal is to improve diet quality and, ultimately, cardiovascular health. Researchers will track changes in fo…

This study tests four nutrition programs—meal kits, ready-to-eat meals, cooking classes, and motivational texts—in 400 adults with overweight or obesity who use food pantries. The goal is to see which approach best improves diet quality and food security, with the aim of reducing…

This study tests whether providing free, medically tailored meals to children with Type 1 Diabetes who face food insecurity can improve their health. Fifty kids will either receive standard care or standard care plus 10 healthy meals per week for 6 months. Researchers will track …

This pilot study will test whether home delivery of monthly food boxes (including staples like rice, beans, pasta, and fresh produce) can reduce food insecurity and improve health in families with children. Fifty families from Boston Medical Center will receive either the food bo…

This study gives 400 adults with diabetes or high blood pressure free home-delivered produce boxes and vouchers for 6 months, plus nutrition education and self-management classes. The goal is to see if this helps them eat more fruits and vegetables, feel less food insecure, and i…

This study tests if special reflective roof coatings can lower indoor temperatures and improve health in Fiji. About 800 households will receive either a cool roof or usual care. Researchers will measure heart rate, blood sugar, depression, and other heat-related symptoms to see …

This study will give 12 families of children with type 1 diabetes and food insecurity either weekly boxes of fresh produce or semi-prepared meal kits, plus nutrition coaching. The goal is to see if these programs are practical and improve diet quality and blood sugar stability. I…

This study will test whether applying a special heat-reflecting coating to roofs can improve the health and well-being of 800 households in Colima, Mexico. The coating is designed to keep homes cooler indoors, which may help lower heart rate, improve blood sugar control, reduce d…

This study gives 20 college students free boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables every week for 8 weeks. Researchers want to see if this helps students eat more produce and feel more food secure. Participants will get their skin scanned to measure nutrient levels and fill out surve…

This study looks at whether giving both food assistance and psychological counseling helps young adults aged 18-25 who face food insecurity and mental health issues. Participants will receive weekly food aid for a year, and half will also get twice-monthly therapy for six months.…

This study looks at ways to help low-income families in New York City buy more fruits, vegetables, and beans when shopping for groceries online. About 360 families will receive different combinations of text message tips, extra money for buying healthy foods, and easy shopping li…

This study tests whether using behavioral economics—like making healthy options easier to see—can encourage food pantries to order more nutritious foods. Researchers will give some pantries a special online ordering tool with a traffic light ranking system (green for healthy, red…