Fresh EATS: community program to improve healthy food access for low-income families
Community-derived Multilevel-Multicomponent Nutrition Intervention to Reduce Food Access Disparities -FRESH-EATS
['FUNDING_R21'] · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA · NIH-11193295
This project offers cooking classes, family workshops, and weekly fresh-food supports to help families with school-aged children in low-income neighborhoods eat healthier and lower their risk for diabetes and obesity.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R21'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (TAMPA, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11193295 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You and your family would be invited to hands-on cooking and nutrition classes held once a week for six weeks, plus two family workshops that talk about local barriers to getting healthy food. The program also provides weekly fresh food supports (such as produce distributions or vouchers) and works with community partners to make healthy foods easier to find. Families may be randomly assigned to receive the full program or usual services as part of a feasibility trial. The team will track participation, changes in food access and eating habits, and other outcomes to see if this approach is workable and helpful.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are families living in low-income neighborhoods with school-aged children who want help accessing and preparing healthier foods.
Not a fit: People who do not live in the participating low-income areas, do not have school-aged children, or already have steady access to fresh produce are unlikely to benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could make it easier for families to get and use fresh foods and help reduce diet-related risks like diabetes and obesity.
How similar studies have performed: Related community nutrition and produce-access programs have sometimes improved diet quality and reduced obesity risk in families, but results vary and this multicomponent package is a newer approach being tested for feasibility.
Where this research is happening
TAMPA, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA — TAMPA, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: GRAY, HEEWON L. — UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
- Study coordinator: GRAY, HEEWON L.
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.
Conditions: Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus