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NCT Number: NCT05881759

Integrating Food Rx With Best Feeding Practices With EFNEP

To assess feasibility and acceptability of of integrating Food Rx and Best Feeding Practices with EFNEP participants via a pilot study.

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Key information

Conditions

Dietary Habits Behavior Behavior, Animal Body Weight Childhood Obesity Feeding Behavior Food Preferences Food Selection Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pediatric Obesity Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–64 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Jayna Dave, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

7137987195

About this study

The purpose of the pilot study is to test the FFYF feeding curriculum material and procedures for implementation, staff training, recruitment, and data collection.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Living in Harris or Fort Bend counties
  • being a parent of a child 4-8 years old
  • ability to speak in English or Spanish
  • have ready access to a telephone
  • have access to the Internet with a smart phone, a tablet, a laptop, or a desktop computer

Exclusion criteria

  • parents of children with disabilities and/or those on prescription medications that affect weight and/or appetite
  • parents who are not able to complete self-report questionnaires

Treatment and study plan

BEST study - Nutrition education only

Behavioral

125 participants will be recruited for this arms. All program materials will be available in English and Spanish. Study participation will be maintained via weekly phone calls/text messaging by the study staff. The intervention content will be delivered by the Houston Food Bank (HFB) over an 8-week period.

BEST study - Nutrition education and feeding practices

Behavioral

125 participants will be recruited for this arm. All program materials will be available in English and Spanish. Study participation will be maintained via weekly phone calls/text messaging by the study staff. The nutrition education content will be delivered by the HFB over an 8-week period. Participants will also receive messages to visit the project website and watch the videos, participate in online activities, and engage in facilitated online discussions.

BEST study - Nutrition education, feeding practices, and Food Rx

Behavioral

125 participants will be recruited for this arm. All program materials will be available in English and Spanish. Study participation will be maintained via weekly phone calls/text messaging by the study staff. The nutrition education content will be delivered by the HFB over an 8-week period. Additionally, participants will receive messages to visit the project website and watch the videos, participate in online activities, and engage in facilitated online discussions, in addition to nutrition education delivered by the HFB. Participants will also receive a 'Food Rx' card for bi-weekly redemption of ~30 lbs of fresh produce, plus whole grains, lean protein and low-fat dairy at a co-located HFB food pantry in addition to the nutrition education and feeding practices components. The prescription will be eligible for redemption every two weeks for up to 9 months, for a total of 18 redemptions.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in feeding practices at 3-months will be assessed using the Food Parenting Inventory

    Time frame: baseline and post-intervention at 3-months

    Feeding practices will be assessed using the Food Parenting Inventory

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Jayna Dave, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

7137987195

Mamie White, MS

CONTACT

[email protected]

71379890501

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Baylor College of Medicine

Other

Collaborators

  • Prairie View A&M University
  • University of Houston

Registry information

Official study title

Integrating Food Rx With Best Feeding Practices for Chronic Disease Prevention Among EFNEP Participants

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
May 31, 2023
Registry last updated
Jun 2, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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