Family COMIDA: helping Hispanic families choose healthier foods
Family COMIDA (Consumo de Opciones Más Ideales De Alimentos) (Eating More Ideal Food Options)
This project offers family-based support to help Hispanic parents and children eat healthier and lower their risk of obesity.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11325743 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You and your children would join a culturally tailored, family-centered program that focuses on healthier food choices, goal-setting, and changing the home eating environment. The program was designed from prior work with Mexican-origin adults and input from families who said they value group motivation and short-term goals. Activities likely include group sessions, nutrition education, and practical strategies for parents to model healthier behaviors for their kids. Researchers will track weight and BMI measures over time to see whether the family approach helps both children and adults.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are Hispanic parents (particularly of Mexican origin) and their elementary-school-aged children who want support to improve family eating and weight.
Not a fit: People who do not have concerns about weight or who cannot attend local group sessions or make home-based changes may not receive much benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help families reduce BMI and improve eating habits, lowering long-term obesity-related health risks.
How similar studies have performed: Similar culturally tailored adult programs achieved modest weight loss (about 19% reached a 5% weight loss target), while family-focused approaches are less tested but promising.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Leng, Jennifer Cf — Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research
- Study coordinator: Leng, Jennifer Cf
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 below.