Interactive "Meals that Heal" DASH guide for low‑income African American women
DASH-ing to Heart Health: Supporting Low-Income African American Women with an Interactive "Meals that Heal" Resource Book
An interactive, low‑cost, culturally tailored DASH recipe and resource book designed to help low‑income African American women follow heart‑healthy eating.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Kentucky NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lexington, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11247150 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be part of work that first looks at existing DASH recipes to see if they fit your culture and budget. The team will talk with women like you about barriers, food preferences, and how you make food budget decisions. They will use what they learn to create an easy, interactive resource book with affordable, culturally relevant DASH recipes. Finally, they will test whether the book improves DASH knowledge and makes you more likely to use the recipes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are African American women age 21 or older, especially those with limited income who are interested in heart‑healthy eating or reducing blood pressure risk.
Not a fit: People who are not low‑income African American women, are younger than 21, or require medically restricted diets that conflict with DASH are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this resource could make it easier and cheaper for low‑income African American women to adopt DASH eating and lower their hypertension risk.
How similar studies have performed: The DASH diet is proven to lower blood pressure, but interactive, culturally tailored recipe‑book interventions for low‑income African American women are relatively uncommon.
Where this research is happening
Lexington, United States
- University of Kentucky — Lexington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: White, Brandi Michelle — University of Kentucky
- Study coordinator: White, Brandi Michelle
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.