A cooking program designed for low-income Latino adults to improve health.
Official title: A Culturally-Adapted Multicomponent Teaching Kitchen Intervention for Low-Income Latino Adults
Funded at Harvard School of Public Health · NIH-10898830 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping low-income Latino adults learn to cook healthy meals that fit their cultural tastes, with the goal of preventing heart and metabolic diseases through fun cooking classes and community support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Harvard School of Public Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | August 3, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $134,004 |
| NIH project number | 5K01HL169414-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10898830 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are low-income Latino adults who are at risk for or have been diagnosed with cardiometabolic diseases.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not identify as Latino or who are not low-income may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on creating a culturally-adapted cooking intervention aimed at low-income Latino adults to help prevent cardiometabolic diseases. The program will utilize a teaching kitchen model, where participants will learn about healthy cooking practices and dietary improvements tailored to their cultural preferences. The approach includes mixed-methods for developing the curriculum and emphasizes community involvement to ensure the intervention is relevant and effective. Participants will engage in hands-on cooking sessions and discussions about nutrition and health behaviors.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved dietary habits and reduced risk of cardiometabolic diseases among low-income Latino adults.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success with culturally-adapted dietary interventions in minority populations, indicating potential for positive outcomes in this approach.
Where this research is happening
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Harvard School of Public Health
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pacheco, Lorena Sonia — Harvard School of Public Health
- Study coordinator: Pacheco, Lorena Sonia
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.