Kitchen cure? cooking classes aim to slash heart risks in seniors
NCT ID NCT07011459
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 3-month cooking class focused on the Mediterranean diet can improve heart health and blood sugar in racially diverse seniors aged 55 and older. Participants will learn to cook healthy meals in a community kitchen, while researchers measure changes in blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol. The goal is to see if this 'food as medicine' approach can reduce health disparities.
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Active substance
Cooking class (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that teaching seniors to cook healthy meals is a practical way to lower heart disease risk and improve blood sugar.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 96 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study relies on people sticking with the cooking classes, which can be challenging.
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The Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine
RECRUITINGNew Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States
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Tulane Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
RECRUITINGNew Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States
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