RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06526650

'Ai Pono Cooking Demonstrations

The PILI 'Āina Project

Sponsor

University of Hawaii

Enrollment

1,780 participants

Start Date

Feb 12, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Hypertension Type 2 Diabetes Overweight and Obesity Dyslipidemias

Summary

Native Hawaiians' traditional lifestyles and diets ensured the mutual health and well-being of the land and its inhabitants, which stand in stark contrast to the disproportionately high prevalence of diet-related, cardiometabolic diseases they experience today. In this project, the investigators will adapt and test an evidence-based multilevel intervention entitled PILI 'Āina to improve the self-management of prevalent cardiometabolic diseases and reduce risk factors for developing new diet-related illnesses and implement and evaluate the impact and sustainability of community-wide cooking demonstrations. The objectives of this project are to optimize the effectiveness and sustainability of PILI 'Āina, improve diet quality, cardiometabolic markers, promote traditional Native Hawaiian diets, and improve social cohesion.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial tests a culturally adapted cooking and lifestyle program called 'Ai Pono to help Native Hawaiian adults with chronic health conditions eat healthier and manage their weight. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older and a Native Hawaiian resident in a participating homestead - Your BMI is 25 or higher (overweight or obese) - You have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol - You can do moderate physical activity (like brisk walking) for 150 minutes a week - You speak and read English **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are a child (the program targets adults) - You are pregnant - You have a serious illness (such as cancer or chronic pain) that prevents full participation Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHER'Ai Pono

"Hands-on Cooking and Cultural Lessons" These lessons will be widely advertised. Each 2-hour presentation will involve hands-on cooking demonstrations and tastings, accompanied by lessons on the cultural significance of featured food items. Demonstrations will link the consumption of vegetables (e.g., sweet potato, breadfruit, kalo) to Native Hawaiian (NH) history and traditional beliefs to help participants rediscover their heritage through the meals they prepare.