The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility and efficacy of a community-based culinary nutrition education program (Diabetes Inspired Culinary Education, DICE) on improving the diabetes management and dietary intake of 6-14 year old children with type I diabetes mellitus (TIDM).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
22
10-week culinary and nutrition education program for children with type I diabetes
Dave's Grocery Store and Teaching Kitchen
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
% Change in Hemoglobin A1c
Blood glucose/diabetes management
Time frame: Baseline/pretest, 3 months/posttest
Change in daily servings of fruit
Daily fruit intake assessed via 3, 24-hour dietary recalls collected electronically using the Automated Self-Assessment 24-hour (ASA-24) dietary assessment tool
Time frame: Baseline/pretest, 3 months/posttest
Change in daily servings of vegetables
Daily vegetable intake assessed via 3, 24-hour dietary recalls collected electronically using the Automated Self-Assessment 24-hour (ASA-24) dietary assessment tool
Time frame: Baseline/pretest, 3 months/posttest
Change in daily servings of whole grains
Daily whole grain intake assessed via 3, 24-hour dietary recalls collected electronically using the Automated Self-Assessment 24-hour (ASA-24) dietary assessment tool
Time frame: Baseline/pretest, 3 months/posttest
Change in daily servings of sugar-sweetened beverages
Daily sugar-sweetened beverage intake assessed via 3, 24-hour dietary recalls collected electronically using the Automated Self-Assessment 24-hour (ASA-24) dietary assessment tool
Time frame: Baseline/pretest, 3 months/posttest
Change in daily total caloric intake
Daily caloric intake assessed via 3, 24-hour dietary recalls collected electronically using the Automated Self-Assessment 24-hour (ASA-24) dietary assessment tool
Time frame: Baseline/pretest, 3 months/posttest
Change in primary caregiver body mass index (kg/m2)
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Assessment of weight status using calibrated stadiometer and electronic scale.
Time frame: Baseline/pretest, 3 months/posttest
Change in child body mass index z-score
Assessment of weight status using calibrated stadiometer and electronic scale.
Time frame: Baseline/pretest, 3 months/posttest
Change in child blood pressure z-score
Includes systolic and diastolic blood pressure z-scores
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months
Change in child food preparation attitude, self-efficacy and frequency of involvement
Scale 0-132 (higher score indicates more positive attitude, higher self-efficacy, greater frequency of involvement)
Time frame: Baseline/pretest, 3 months/posttest
Change in child adherence to TIDM management regimen score
Assessed via Diabetes Management Questionnaire - Scale of 14-70 (higher score indicating greater adherence to management regimen)
Time frame: Baseline/pretest, 3 months/posttest
Change in child quality of life score
Assessed via Diabetes Quality of Life for Youth questionnaire - Scale of 41-205 (higher score indicating better quality of life)
Time frame: Baseline/pretest, 3 months/posttest
Change in primary caregiver self-efficacy for diabetes management score
Assessed via Maternal Self-Efficacy for Diabetes Management Scale - Scale of 8-40 (higher score indicating greater self-efficacy for diabetes management)
Time frame: Baseline/pretest, 3 months/posttest
Change in primary caregiver self-efficacy for healthy meal planning and eating score
Assessed via Parent Mealtime Self-Efficacy Questionnaire - Scale of 11-55 (higher score indicating greater self-efficacy for healthy meal planning and eating)
Time frame: Baseline/pretest, 3 months/posttest