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Farm fresh foods for healthy kids: a recipe for preventing obesity?

NCT ID NCT02770196

Prevention Sponsor: Cornell University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether giving low-income families a discount on weekly farm-fresh produce (through community-supported agriculture) along with nutrition education could improve children's eating habits and prevent obesity. About 305 families with children aged 2 to 12 took part. Researchers measured changes in fruit and vegetable intake, sugary snacks, and weight over time.

What this could mean

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Active substance
subsidized community-supported agriculture produce plus nutrition education
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help prevent childhood obesity in low-income households by making fresh produce more affordable and teaching families how to use it.
What could go wrong
This is a completed behavioral study, not a drug trial, so results may show modest changes and may not apply broadly. Dietary improvements can be hard to sustain long-term.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

305 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Apr 2015

Finished

Mar 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * English-speaking * Parent or legal guardian of a child in the household between the ages of two and 12 years * Self-reported income less than 185% of the Federal Poverty Level or report enrollment in SNAP, WIC, or Head Start * Has access to a computer from which s/he can complete on-line data collection * Has an active e-mail account or willing to create an e-mail account * Has not participated in CSA in the past three years * Willing to purchase the 50% CO-CSA share (can use SNAP benefits if desired and available) * Willing to attend CSA-tailored education sessions * Willing to make a firm commitment to three years of participation (2016 enrollment) or two years of participation (2017 enrollment), with timing of the off-set benefit determined by randomization * Complete baseline survey * Pay deposit to farm Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English-speaking * Not the parent or legal guardian of a child in the household between the ages of two and 12 years * Self-reported income equal to or greater than 185% of the Federal Poverty Level and no report of SNAP, WIC, or Head Start enrollment * Does not have access to a computer from which s/he can complete on-line data collection * Does not have an active e-mail account or is not able or willing to create an e-mail account * Has participated in CSA in the past three years * Not able or willing to purchase the 50% CO-CSA share * Not able or willing to attend CSA-tailored education sessions * Not able or willing to make a firm commitment to three years of participation (for 2016 enrollment) or two years of participation (2017 enrollment), with timing of the off-set benefit determined by randomization * Not able or willing to complete baseline survey * Not able or willing to pay deposit to farm

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Child Nutrition Disorders nutritional disorder Pediatric Obesity obesity disorder prevention target

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Child nutrition disorders Pediatric obesity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Barker

    Barker, New York, 14012, United States

  • Bristol

    Bristol, Vermont, 05443; 05472, United States

  • Burlington

    Burlington, Vermont, 05401; 05402; 05405, United States

  • Burlington

    Burlington, Vermont, 05406; 05408, United States

  • Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27510; 27514; 27515, United States

  • Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27516; 27517; 27599; 27707, United States

  • Corning

    Corning, New York, 14830, United States

  • Cuttingsville

    Cuttingsville, Vermont, 05738, United States

  • Gasport

    Gasport, New York, 14067, United States

  • Hinesburg

    Hinesburg, Vermont, 05461; 05462; 05445, United States

  • La Conner

    La Conner, Washington, 98257, United States

  • Lockport

    Lockport, New York, 14094, United States

  • Ludlow

    Ludlow, Vermont, 05149, United States

  • Medina

    Medina, New York, 14103, United States

  • Mount Vernon

    Mount Vernon, Washington, 98274, United States

  • Newfane

    Newfane, New York, 14108, United States

  • Olympia

    Olympia, Washington, 98502, United States

  • Pittsboro

    Pittsboro, North Carolina, 23712, United States

  • Rochester

    Rochester, Washington, 98579, United States

  • Rutland

    Rutland, Vermont, 05701; 05702; 05736, United States

  • Rutland

    Rutland, Vermont, 05759; 05765, United States

  • Sedro Woolley

    Sedro-Woolley, Washington, 98284, United States

  • Siler City

    Siler City, North Carolina, 27344, United States

  • South Burlington

    South Burlington, Vermont, 05407; 05403; 05482, United States

  • Starksboro

    Starksboro, Vermont, 05461; 05473, United States

  • Starksboro

    Starksboro, Vermont, 05487; 05469; 05443, United States

  • Vergennes

    Vergennes, Vermont, 05491, United States

  • Watertown

    Watertown, New York, 13601, United States

  • Winooski

    Winooski, Vermont, 05404; 05439; 05446; 05449, United States

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