The goal of this study is to improve diet and social cohesion among Chinese American families living in New York City (NYC) through a program that provides whole grains and legumes, builds ethnic identity, and fosters family resilience. The study ultimately aims to leverage this program to address cardiometabolic disease disparities in a culturally meaningful way.
The goal of this study is to improve diet and social cohesion among Chinese American families living in New York City (NYC). In this 12-month program, families will receive a box of whole grains and legumes, bilingual children's books (every other month), and nutrition education/recipes every month. This project is a partnership between NYU and 3 multisectoral organizations (i.e., a local farm, community-based organization, and bilingual book subscription company). The program will be evaluated using surveys at the beginning and end of the 12-month program. Through this pre-post evaluation, the investigators will evaluate the impact of the program on intake of whole grains and fruits and vegetables (inclusive of legumes). The study ultimately aims to leverage this program to address cardiometabolic disease disparities in a culturally meaningful way.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
Boxes will include approximately five pounds of dry ingredients (e.g., whole grains, legumes, flour), which translates into about 40 servings of food for a family of four per month. Each ingredient box will include culturally relevant recipes and, six times out of the twelve boxes, include a culturally relevant book for the family's child/children.
NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, United States
RECRUITINGChange in daily intake of whole grains (ounces/day) as assessed by the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) 26-item Dietary Screener Questionnaire (DSQ)
The National Cancer Institute's (NCI) 26-item Dietary Screener Questionnaire (DSQ) is a tool used to assess dietary intake. It focuses on the frequency of consumption of specific foods and beverages within the past month. The DSQ is designed to capture intakes of fruits and vegetables, dairy/calcium, added sugars, whole grains/fiber, red meat, and processed meat.
Time frame: Baseline, End of Intervention (~12 months)
Change in daily intake of fruits and vegetables (inclusive of legumes; cups/day) as assessed by the NCI 26-item DSQ
The NCI 26-item DSQ is a tool used to assess dietary intake. It focuses on the frequency of consumption of specific foods and beverages within the past month. The DSQ is designed to capture intakes of fruits and vegetables, dairy/calcium, added sugars, whole grains/fiber, red meat, and processed meat.
Time frame: Baseline, End of Intervention (~12 months)
Change in Family functioning score
Family functioning score will be assessed via self-report using a validated questionnaire about family interactions and dynamics.
Time frame: Baseline, End of Intervention (~12 months)
Change in the percent of individuals who report that they have food insecurity
Outcome measure is assessed through a self-administered survey.
Time frame: Baseline, End of Intervention (~12 months)
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