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Integrating Food Rx With Best Feeding Practices With EFNEP

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

Sponsor

Baylor College of Medicine

Enrollment

375 participants

Start Date

Jan 15, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Food SelectionChildhood ObesityDietary HabitsFeeding Behavior

Summary

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

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 64 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This study is integrating a 'Food Rx' (food prescription) program with best infant feeding practices and EFNEP (Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program) for parents of young children aged 4 to 8 in Houston-area counties. Many low-income families face both food insecurity and gaps in nutrition knowledge, contributing to childhood obesity and diet-related disease. By combining access to healthy food with structured nutrition education — delivered via phone and internet — this study tests whether an integrated approach improves child and family dietary patterns. Eligible participants are parents or caregivers aged 18 to 64, living in Harris or Fort Bend counties, with a child aged 4 to 8, who can speak English or Spanish and have access to a phone and internet-enabled device. Parents of children with disabilities affecting weight or appetite, and those unable to complete self-report questionnaires, are excluded. Participants receive nutrition education sessions and food resource support, with dietary and health outcomes assessed before and after. This community-based intervention research matters because it tests a scalable, multi-component approach to improving nutrition equity — addressing both the knowledge and access barriers that prevent low-income families from achieving healthier diets.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALBEST study - Nutrition education only

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.

BEHAVIORALBEST study - Nutrition education and feeding practices

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.

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

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.

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Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, United States

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