Addressing Food Insecurity: Plant-Based Food Prescription Program

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI · Sep 24, 2024

Keywords

ClinConnect Summary

The clinical trial titled "Addressing Food Insecurity: Plant-Based Food Prescription Program" aims to help families who struggle with food insecurity, particularly by encouraging them to eat more plant-based foods. The goal is to improve not only the nutrition and health of these families but also to enhance their understanding of healthy eating. The program is currently looking for participants of all ages, from newborns to seniors, particularly those who live below the federal poverty line and face challenges in accessing enough healthy food.

Eligible participants include families who receive care from specific clinics within the UHealth/Jackson Health System, as well as those who may not meet the low-income criteria but still experience food insecurity. If you join the study, you can expect support in accessing healthy foods and learning more about nutrition. It's a great opportunity to improve your family's eating habits and overall health while also helping researchers understand how to better assist families like yours in the future.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Participants will be all ages 0-99 (all arms)
• • Families living under the federal poverty line AND who have food insecurity (all arms except Arm 2 which can include families with income above the federal poverty line who do not have food insecurity).
• • Families cared for in either the Pediatric Mobile Clinic, Pediatric, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Med-Peds primary care clinics in the UHealth/Jackson Health System/Dade County Street Response.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Families who are not under the federal poverty line AND are not food insecure (all arms except Arm 2, which will include participants of all socioeconomic statuses and regardless of food security status, with no exclusion criteria in this category).
• • Families who are not actively receiving outpatient primary care (all arms).