Improving nutrition education for children and parents facing food insecurity

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to enhance dietary quality and food security among children and their parents participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through a longitudinal, randomized, controlled intervention. By focusing on adult education via SNAP-Education (SNAP-Ed), the study seeks to assess the impact on child dietary quality and overall household food security. Participants will undergo repeated dietary recalls and food security assessments to evaluate changes over time. The research builds on previous findings that demonstrated improvements in household food security but less clear changes in adult dietary quality.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* households in Indiana
* households with children
* English speaking
* eligible to receive SNAP (≥18 years and household income at or below 130% of the poverty guideline)
* willing to allow a child 5-18 years to participate
* willing to participate in the study and wait 1 year to receive SNAP-Ed

Exclusion Criteria:

* not have received SNAP-Ed lessons in the past year
* not pregnant or lactating (due to inherent dietary changes)

Where it's running

• Heather Eicher-Miller
  West Lafayette, Indiana, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Heather Eicher-Miller, PhD — Purdue University
• Study coordinator: Heather Eicher-Miller
• Email: heicherm@purdue.edu
• Phone: 7654946815

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.