Improving access to healthy food for communities in need
Official title: Good Bowls: Empowering Communities to Achieve Good Food Access and Health Equity
Funded at Equiti Foods, LLC · NIH-10680442 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how providing healthy, affordable frozen meals called Good Bowls can help improve the health of blue-collar workers in low-income and ethnic minority communities, especially in rural areas where finding nutritious food can be tough.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Equiti Foods, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project start | September 17, 2019 |
| Project end | July 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $318,616 |
| NIH project number | 5R42MD014075-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-10680442 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are low-income adults, particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds living in rural areas who struggle with food access.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not facing food insecurity or those living in urban areas with sufficient access to healthy food options may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on addressing food insecurity and health disparities in low-income and ethnic minority communities, particularly in rural areas. It aims to provide healthy, affordable, and culturally appropriate frozen meals called Good Bowls, which are locally produced. The project will rigorously test the health impacts of these meals on blue-collar workers, who often face challenges in accessing nutritious food. By increasing the availability of healthy food options, the research seeks to improve overall health and productivity in these communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve health outcomes and reduce chronic disease rates among underserved populations.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown success in improving health outcomes through community-based interventions that enhance food access, making this approach promising.
Where this research is happening
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Equiti Foods, LLC
Chapel Hill, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ammerman, Alice S — Equiti Foods, LLC
- Study coordinator: Ammerman, Alice S
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.