RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07036757

Enjoying Affordable and Tasty Food Together

PROJECT EATT: Enjoying Affordable and Tasty Food Together

Sponsor

University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Enrollment

120 participants

Start Date

Feb 1, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Depressive symptomatology Quality of Life Blood Pressure Anxiety Food Insecurity Glucose Variability Dietary Quality Anthropometrics: Height and Weight Perceived Stress Cooking Self-efficacy

Summary

The goal of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility of a novel meal kit and nutrition education intervention among adults aged 40 years and older, who are lower income, and to evaluate the preliminary impact of the meal kit and nutrition education intervention on food insecurity, dietary quality, mental health, quality of life and cardiovascular risk factors compared with general nutrition education materials in this population. The main questions are: What is the acceptability and satisfaction with the meal kits and nutrition education intervention? What are the participation rates in the nutrition education program and the evaluation of the intervention? What is the impact of the intervention on food insecurity, dietary quality and cooking and food preparation self-efficacy compared with general nutrition education materials? What is the impact of the intervention of psychosocial health, quality of life and cardiometabolic outcomes compared with general nutrition education materials?

Eligibility

Min Age: 40 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying Meal Kit and Nutrition Education for people with anthropometrics: height and weight, anxiety, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location.

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Interventions

OTHERMeal Kit and Nutrition Education

Meal kits contain ingredients for 3 meals designed for 4 servings, along with nutrition education materials, recipes, and information on how to store and prepare the meals. Weekly educational content focused on healthy eating, food security, and meal planning will be provided, either via print materials or through an online platform (e.g., email or app-based resources).

Locations(1)

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

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