DIET, HEALTHY

This study tests whether adding a culturally relevant heart-health curriculum to medically tailored meal programs improves diet, blood sugar, and blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Researchers will enroll 160 adults from low-income New York Cit…

This study tests whether an 8-week whole foods diet can reduce body fat in 60 adolescents with obesity. Teens are randomly assigned to either the whole foods diet or a control group. The main goal is to see if the diet lowers total fat mass and improves diet quality for both teen…

This study tests whether adding sleep health coaching to a diet and exercise program can improve heart health, especially blood pressure. Researchers will work with 150 adults in underserved NYC neighborhoods who have high blood pressure. Participants will attend group sessions, …

This study tests a 24-week community program called Black Impact designed to improve heart health and reduce stress in Black men. Participants will do weekly physical activity and health education sessions with a coach. The goal is to see if the program helps lower heart disease …

This study will test whether people with Parkinson's disease can stick to a Mediterranean-style diet for 18 months and whether it helps their gut health and symptoms. About 40 participants without dementia will be randomly assigned to either the special diet or a standard diet. R…

This study looks at how parents can help prevent obesity in children ages 4 to 5 who are naturally drawn to food. Researchers will test different parenting approaches with 416 families to see which ones work best for promoting healthy eating and growth. The goal is to find practi…

This pilot study tests whether a 12-week, family-centered whole foods diet (without calorie counting) can prevent type 2 diabetes in adults with prediabetes. About 30 adult-child pairs will participate, with half receiving the diet intervention and half continuing usual care. The…

This study tests whether providing money specifically for healthy foods during pregnancy can prevent excessive weight gain and related problems like high blood pressure and diabetes. About 1,440 pregnant women will either receive standard care or extra funds (up to $3,000) to buy…

This study tests whether a short-term high-protein, low-calorie diet before bariatric surgery is safe and well-tolerated. Researchers will monitor 200 adults with severe obesity for side effects like low blood cell counts, vitamin deficiency, or muscle loss. The goal is to see if…