Implementing Food Referrals for Equity and Sustained Health

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · Oct 24, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, called "Implementing Food Referrals for Equity and Sustained Health," is focused on tackling food insecurity, which means not having enough healthy food to eat. This issue affects many families, especially those from communities that have been historically overlooked, and it can lead to serious health problems in children, such as obesity and diabetes. The goal of the study is to connect families to local programs that provide access to healthy foods and to improve the way these programs work with healthcare providers. By doing this, the researchers hope to help families eat better and live healthier lives.

To participate in this trial, children aged 5 to 18 years old who go to specific clinics (like diabetes or cardiology clinics) are eligible if their family is receiving Medicaid or SNAP benefits and is experiencing food insecurity. The study will focus on understanding how to better support these families through community resources. Participants can expect to work with a team of experts who will help them find and access healthy food options. This study aims to create a system that not only helps families obtain nutritious foods but also empowers them to make healthier choices for themselves.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • child attending Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes clinics, Cardiology clinic, MASLD clinic, general GI clinic at RCHSD
• • child age between 5-18 years old
• • parent or caregiver who indicates that they are experiencing food insecurity and receives Medicaid or SNAP benefits
• • family not moving out of the San Diego area within the time frame of the study
• • Limited exclusion criteria will be applied in order to examine the impact of this program on a heterogenous group of people and increase generalizability. Of note, all genders and races/ethnicities will be allowed to participate.