Healthy Food Delivery for Latino Families
Food Prescriptions to Promote Affordable Diets that Meet RDAs Among Multi-Generational Latino Households
This project is testing a food prescription and grocery delivery service to help multi-generational Latino families eat healthier and manage chronic disease risks.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Children's Hospital of Los Angeles NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11138441 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many Latino families face higher rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes, often due to challenges in accessing affordable, healthy food. This project aims to help by providing a culturally sensitive meal planning and grocery delivery service directly to your home. The delivered food will be affordable, meet important nutritional guidelines, and help families make healthier choices without relying solely on willpower. We hope this approach will improve diet quality, help with weight control, and lower the risk of chronic diseases for everyone in the household.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project is looking for multi-generational Latino households who are interested in improving their diet and health through a food prescription and grocery delivery service.
Not a fit: Patients who are not part of multi-generational Latino households or who do not face diet-related chronic disease risks may not directly benefit from this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could offer a practical way for families to improve their diet, manage weight, and reduce their risk of conditions like type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease.
How similar studies have performed: The concept of food prescriptions is a promising approach, and this project will test its effects in a randomized controlled trial specifically for multi-generational Latino households.
Where this research is happening
Los Angeles, United States
- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles — Los Angeles, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cohen, Deborah a — Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
- Study coordinator: Cohen, Deborah a
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.