Food as Medicine Study

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Chronic Diseases in Children
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
8 – 15
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
250 (estimated)
Sponsor
Parkland Health and Hospital System · Other
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About This Trial
The Food as Medicine (FAME) intervention aims to improve dietary quality in lower income, primarily ethnic minority youth through food navigation that bridges clinical care and community food resources. This study will evaluate the FAME intervention on dietary quality, food behaviors, health outcomes, and cost-effectiveness, using a pragmatic randomized clinical trial design in 250 at risk youth (…
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Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion criteria for the participant include: 1. Between the ages of 8-15 years, 2. Have risk factors of chronic disease based on elevated BMI (\>25; 85th percentile), 3. Be seen at one of the selected Parkland COPC clinics, 4. Have not completed a dietitian visit within th…
Contacts

Emilie Ruiz

469-285-6848

Emilie.Ruiz@UTSouthwestern.edu

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Meera Patel, PhD

Meera.Patel@UTSouthwestern.edu

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