FOOD INSECURITY

This study tests whether delivering healthy food and teaching kitchen skills at home can improve blood pressure and nutrition in adults who have high blood pressure and struggle to afford food. About 200 participants will either receive the food and skills program or standard car…

This study gives plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to low-income families who struggle to get enough healthy food. Participants will track what they eat each week. The goal is to see if this food prescription program helps families eat better and feel le…

This study tests a program that gives fresh fruits and vegetables to Native American adults aged 55 and older who have food insecurity and are at risk for type 2 diabetes. Participants receive vouchers to buy healthy foods at local centers, along with nutrition education. The goa…

This study tests a program that connects families struggling to afford food with community nutrition support, right from their child's clinic. About 600 children aged 5-18 with conditions like diabetes or heart disease, and whose families face food insecurity, will take part. The…

This study tests whether special reflective roof coatings can lower indoor temperatures and improve health in hot, low-income communities. About 3,200 adults in Burkina Faso, Mexico, India, Niue, and Fiji will have their roofs coated or not, and researchers will track heart rate,…

This study gives 400 adults with diabetes or prediabetes free fresh food boxes and nutrition education twice a month for six months. Researchers will check if this helps improve blood sugar levels and reduce food insecurity. The goal is to see if better access to healthy food can…

This study tests whether giving pregnant women farming tools, seeds, and training can reduce food shortages and improve health for them and their babies. About 410 pregnant women in Kenya, half living with HIV, will either get the farming help right away or after the study ends. …

This study looks at whether helping families with food benefits can improve weight in infants who are at risk for obesity. About 228 infants aged 9-12 months and their parents will receive $50 per week for one year, either as cash or as guided grocery shopping with a nutrition ex…

This study looks at whether giving people with diabetes who are food insecure access to nutritious meals and education can reduce their food insecurity and improve health. About 160 hospitalized adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes will be randomly assigned to receive either sta…

This study tests a program called Shamba Maisha that provides farming tools and training to households in Kenya. The goal is to see if reducing food insecurity and poverty can lower the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV in 800 teenage girls aged 15-19. Partic…

This study looks at whether a flexible, step-by-step food support program can help pregnant women who struggle to afford enough food. About 60 pregnant women in their first trimester will receive different levels of help based on their needs. The goal is to see if this approach i…

This study aims to help families with food insecurity and mothers with depression. Researchers will provide resources like food, rent help, and mental health support to see if it improves the bond between mother and child. The study includes 2,000 caregivers of young children in …

This study looks at whether providing bags of food to patients who have trouble affording groceries can improve nutrition and outcomes for those receiving stem cell transplants or CAR-T cell therapy. About 210 children and adults aged 8 to 80 who screen positive for food insecuri…

This study looks at whether providing meal kits and nutrition education can improve diet, mental health, and quality of life for adults aged 40 and older with lower incomes. About 120 participants will receive either meal kits plus classes or standard nutrition materials. Researc…

This study is following 2,500 adults in Puerto Rico, ages 30 to 75, to learn how stress, diet, and living environment affect chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Researchers will collect health data and survey participants over two years. The goal is to gui…

This study looks at two ways to help families who don't have steady access to enough food while their child is in the hospital. Researchers will compare giving families free meal deliveries versus grocery gift cards. The goal is to find out which method works best to support thes…

This study looks at how not having enough healthy food at home affects liver disease in children with MASLD (a fatty liver condition). Researchers will track 160 children from California liver and weight clinics to see if food insecurity leads to worse liver damage. The goal is t…