Free healthy meals may rewire metabolism in Food-Insecure women
NCT ID NCT06800794
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how not having reliable access to enough food might make it harder to lose weight. Researchers are giving 12 women who face food insecurity and have obesity and prediabetes a steady supply of healthy, low-calorie meals for a period. They will measure changes in weight, blood sugar, and how the body burns energy to see if a predictable diet can improve health and reduce cravings for unhealthy foods.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Behavioral skill training and meal provisioning (healthy, low-energy-dense meals delivered to home)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward better weight management strategies for people facing food insecurity.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study with only 12 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is designed to gather knowledge, not to test a treatment.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for OBESITY are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Farber Hall G56
Buffalo, New York, 14221, United States