Food Pharmacy at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Knight Cardiovascular Institute (KCVI)

Oregon Health and Science University20 enrolled

Overview

Participants in the intervention group of this study will receive weekly home deliveries of fruit \& vegetables for 3 months. The primary objective of this study is to determine if increased access to fruits and vegetables leads to sustained dietary changes, measured through changes in the Healthy Eating Index (HEI). Secondary objectives are to determine whether increased fruit and vegetable access (increased HEI) ultimately leads to improved cardiovascular (CV) health indicators (e.g., body mass index, waist circumference, blood pressure, and levels of blood lipids and hemoglobin A1c).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Hyperlipidemias

Interventions

Fruit and vegetable deliveries

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 19 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 19 years and older * Established patient at OHSU Center for Preventive Cardiology * Not requiring changes to medication regimen for the 6-month study duration * Must be eligible to register with produce delivery company (reside in Portland-metro area; have access to a computer with internet service; able to read English) Exclusion Criteria: * Triglycerides \> 500 mg/dL * Heavy alcohol use (\> 3 drinks/day) * Uncontrolled hypertension (BP \> 140/90) * LDL-C \> 160 mg/dL * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c \> 8%) * Failure to provide informed consent * Current pregnancy * Healthy Eating Index (HEI) score of ≥ 80

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Intake of fruits and vegetables measured by changes in Healthy Eating Index (HEI)

The HEI uses a scoring system to evaluate a set of foods. The scores range from 0 to 100. An ideal overall HEI score of 100 reflects that the set of foods aligns with key dietary recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Time frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

Changes in weight measured by body mass index

weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m\^2

Time frame: 6 months

Changes in waist circumference

Waist circumference will be measured in inches using a tape measure; desirable: \< 40 inches (men), \< 35 inches (women)

Time frame: 6 months

Changes in total cholesterol

measured via blood draw, desirable \< 200 mg/dL

Time frame: 6 months

Changes in HDL-cholesterol

measured via blood draw, desirable \> 40 mg/dL

Time frame: 6 months

Changes in LDL-cholesterol

measured via blood draw, desirable \< 100 mg/dL

Time frame: 6 months

Changes in triglycerides

measured via blood draw, desirable \< 150 mg/dL

Time frame: 6 months

Changes in blood pressure

Measured by medical assistant in clinic, desirable \< 120/80 mmHg

Time frame: 6 months

Changes in blood glucose

measured via blood draw, desirable range is 60-99 mg/dL

Time frame: 6 months

Food Pharmacy at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Knight Cardiovascular Institute (KCVI)

Overview

Conditions

Interventions

Eligibility

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Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes