Can a diet that helps the planet also improve your health?
NCT ID NCT07597811
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a community-based program that teaches rural women in Mexico how to follow the Planetary Health Diet—a diet that is healthy for people and the environment. Thirty-four women took part in educational sessions, counseling, and workshops. Researchers measured changes in their diet, gut bacteria, body measurements, and environmental impact like carbon footprint. The goal was to see if this approach could improve both health and sustainability.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Planetary Health Diet educational program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a sustainable diet program improves health and reduces environmental footprint in rural communities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 34 participants and no control group, so results may not apply broadly. Dietary changes are hard to maintain long-term.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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34 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 59 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18 to 59 years * Residents of rural communities in Querétaro, Mexico * Willing to participate in the study and attend intervention sessions * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Individuals with diagnosed chronic diseases requiring specialized dietary treatment * Use of antibiotics or probiotics within the last 3 months prior to baseline assessment * Participants unable to complete study procedures or attend intervention sessions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
Querétaro City, Querétaro, 76230, Mexico
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