RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06570707

Evaluating the Impact of a School-based Fruit and Vegetable Co-op on Cardiometabolic Child and Parents Health in a Persistent Poverty Area

Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) to Evaluate the Impact of a School-based Fruit and Vegetable Co-op on Cardiometabolic Health of Children and Parents in a Persistent Poverty Area

Sponsor

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Enrollment

720 participants

Start Date

Aug 8, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Child Obesity

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the (Brighter Bites (BB) intervention compared to a wait-list control group 9 months after the intervention on changes in primary child outcomes (HbA1c, and vegetable intake), on changes in secondary outcomes (household food security status, parent and child dietary behaviors, and home access/availability of fruits and vegetables (FV)), and the mediational influence of changes in food security status, parent outcomes, and home environment measures on changes in child outcomes.

Eligibility

Min Age: 6 YearsMax Age: 9 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

enrollment of 100 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students
high proportion of children participating in the free and reduced lunch (FRL) program (\>70%)
willingness to implement a coordinated school health (CSH) program

Exclusion Criteria2

Prior participation in BB in the previous school year
children or parents identified as special needs per school; or having any physical, cognitive, or psychological disability that would prevent participation in evaluation measures

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Interventions

OTHERBrighter Bites

Families will receive a distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables (FV) (\~20lbs., 50 servings/family/distribution) for \~16 weeks during the school year using primarily donated produce from local food banks. Nutrition education will be implemented for children using the evidence-based Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) program and for parents using bilingual nutrition handbooks and fun food experiences such as healthy FV recipe tastings for families during produce pick-up time will be conducted.