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Cooking classes may help food-insecure adults eat better and cut heart risk

NCT ID NCT07792564

Prevention Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 28, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Summary

Researchers at UCLA are testing a culturally tailored nutrition education program called Diet Quality Matters for adults who face food insecurity and use the Los Angeles County Food Rx produce distribution program. The study will enroll 240 adults aged 18 and older. Participants attend three monthly sessions with cooking demonstrations, taste testing, and group discussions, and complete surveys and health measurements before and after. The goal is to see whether the program improves diet quality, willingness to try new foods, and cardiometabolic risk indicators like BMI and blood pressure.

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Active substance
Diet Quality Matters (DQM) Nutrition Education and Culinary Skills Program, a culturally tailored behavioral intervention combining motivational interviewing, cooking demonstrations, taste testing, and group discussions.
What this could lead to
If it works, this program could offer a practical, culturally relevant way to improve eating habits and lower heart disease and diabetes risk in low-income communities.
What could go wrong
The trial is early and measures short-term changes, so lasting benefits are uncertain. Participation is small, and results may not apply to all food-insecure groups.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 240 people

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Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older. * Current participant or recipient of services from a Food Rx produce distribution program. * Able to provide informed consent. * Able to communicate in English or Spanish. * Willing and able to attend the nutrition education and recipe demonstration sessions. * Previously agreed to be contacted for future research participation or recruited through approved community outreach activities. Exclusion Criteria: * Younger than 18 years of age. * Pregnant. * Unable to provide informed consent due to severe cognitive impairment or other conditions that would prevent meaningful participation in study activities. * Unable to communicate in English or Spanish.

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  • Curtis R. Tucker Health Center

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    Los Angeles, California, 90301, United States

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Public Health

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    Los Angeles, California, 90059, United States

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