Can free produce deliveries help seniors eat healthier? study tests three approaches

NCT ID NCT06324630

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested three ways to help older adults (65+) get more fruits and vegetables: a voucher for a mobile market, home delivery of a produce box, or home delivery of meal kit ingredients. Over 12 weeks, 168 participants in Buffalo, NY received weekly food support. The goal was to see which method works best and how often people use it.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Produce prescription delivery, healthy meal kit delivery, and produce prescription mobile market voucher

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that home delivery of fruits, vegetables, or meal kits helps older adults eat healthier and points to better ways to fight food insecurity.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study focused on feasibility and usage, not health outcomes. Results may not apply to other regions or populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Feeding Behavior Food Preferences

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University at Buffalo

    Buffalo, New York, 14214, United States