Assessment of home food environments for healthy eating
Food at Home Study
This study is testing a new toolkit to help people check what food they have at home and see how it affects their eating habits and weight.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 350 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 99 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Minnesota Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
| Trial ID | NCT06286514 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to create a toolkit for assessing home food environments, focusing on foods that influence diet-related health. The toolkit will include both paper and electronic tools that are designed to be user-friendly for individuals with varying literacy levels in English and Spanish. By evaluating the food available at home, the study seeks to understand how it affects dietary habits and obesity. Participants will be primary grocery shoppers or meal preparers aged 18 and older.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are individuals aged 18 and older who are the primary grocery shoppers or meal preparers in their households and speak either English or Spanish.
Not a fit: Patients who are younger than 18, do not primarily purchase groceries, or lack the capacity to consent will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could empower individuals to make healthier food choices at home, potentially reducing obesity rates.
How similar studies have performed: While this approach is innovative in its focus on home food environments, similar studies have shown promise in assessing dietary impacts on health.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Speak Spanish or English at home * 18 or older * primary grocery shopper or meal preparer Exclusion Criteria: * Any person younger than 18 * lacks the capacity to consent * does not purchase the majority of the groceries for the home
Where this trial is running
Minneapolis, Minnesota
- University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jayne Fulkerson — University of Minnesota
- Study coordinator: Fanny Jimbo Llapa
- Email: food-at-home@umn.edu
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.