Improving nutrition education for children and parents facing food insecurity
Maximizing the Impact of Nutrition Education to Meet the Dietary Quality and Food Security Needs of Children and Parents
This study is testing a new way to help children and their parents who use food assistance improve their eating habits and food security over time.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Ages | 5 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Purdue University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (West Lafayette, Indiana) |
| Trial ID | NCT05196763 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include English-speaking households in Indiana with children aged 5-18 who are eligible for SNAP and willing to participate in the study.
Not a fit: Patients who have received SNAP-Ed lessons in the past year or are pregnant or lactating may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved dietary quality and food security for children in low-income households.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies using similar SNAP-Ed interventions have shown promising results in improving household food security, indicating potential for success in this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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 this trial is running
West Lafayette, Indiana
- 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
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.