'Ai Pono Cooking Demonstrations

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII · Jul 24, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled 'Ai Pono Cooking Demonstrations, aims to help Native Hawaiians improve their health by promoting traditional cooking and eating habits. Many Native Hawaiians face health challenges like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity, which are often linked to their diets. The trial will test a program called PILI 'Āina, which focuses on community cooking demonstrations to teach participants how to prepare healthier meals. It will also look at how these cooking classes can help improve health markers, like cholesterol levels, and bring people together to strengthen their community ties.

To join the study, participants should be Native Hawaiian adults aged 18 and older who are overweight or obese and have been diagnosed with conditions like type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure. They should be able to engage in moderate physical activity, such as brisk walking, for about 150 minutes a week and be willing to take part in all study activities. Participants can expect to learn new cooking skills, improve their diet, and work alongside others in their community. This is a great opportunity to make positive changes in a supportive environment!

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age 18+ (looking for older adults)
• • Native Hawaiian resident in a participating homestead
• • Overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m\^2)
• • Prior diagnosis of type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes, hypertension, and/or dyslipidemia (LDL cholesterol ≥ 130 mg/dL)
• • Capable of 150 minutes of moderate physical activity (e.g., brisk walking) per week
• • Willing and able to participate in all aspects of the individual and household-level intervention
• • Fluent in written and spoken English
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • No children
• • Pregnancy
• • Serious illness such as cancer or chronic pain that may contraindicate full participation