Nutrition Education for Healthy Eating and Food Security
Palo Alto (17 mi)Overseen byHeather Eicher-Miller, PhD
Age: Any Age
Sex: Any
Travel: May be covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: N/A
Recruiting
Sponsor: Purdue University
No Placebo Group
Approved in 1 jurisdiction
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?Food insecurity and low diet quality are persistent problems linked with chronic disease and poor health among limited-resource children and adults using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). We have shown nutrition education via adult-focused, direct SNAP-Education (SNAP-Ed) improved household food security by 25% but not adult dietary quality among SNAP-eligible households using a randomized, controlled, longitudinal SNAP-Ed intervention in Indiana. Households experiencing food insecurity often reserve food considered "healthful" for children, so child dietary quality improvement may precede that observed among adults when household food security improves. This study will determine the effect of adult-focused direct SNAP-Ed on child dietary quality and household food security using a longitudinal randomized, controlled SNAP-Ed intervention. Assessment will include repeated 24-hour dietary recalls to determine usual intake, the U.S. Household Food Security Survey Module, and behavior data from before and after the 10-week "intervention period," and 1 year later, after which the control group will receive the intervention. Low-income participants (n=275) from Indiana will be recruited following SNAP-Ed protocol. Results of the study will inform the creation of supplementary on-demand SNAP-Ed educational material focused on improving healthful dietary intake for children and adults in situations of food insecurity in households with children. Education on modeling healthy attitudes and behaviors, planning and preparing family meals, and dietary shortfalls as informed by the results and previous evidence will be included and evaluated. The study aligns with the goals of USDA to increase food security and this RFP to improve healthful behaviors, food quality and nutrition.
What safety data exists for SNAP-Ed nutrition education?The provided research does not specifically address safety data for SNAP-Ed nutrition education. Instead, it focuses on the program's effectiveness in improving food security and dietary outcomes among low-income populations. There is no mention of safety concerns or adverse effects related to the program in the available studies.12346
Do I need to stop taking my current medications to join the trial?The trial protocol does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It seems focused on nutrition education, so it's unlikely that you would need to change your medication routine, but you should confirm with the trial organizers.
Is the treatment SNAP-Ed a promising treatment for healthy eating and food security?Yes, SNAP-Ed is a promising treatment because it helps improve food security by providing nutrition education to low-income families, which can lead to better dietary habits and overall health.12346
What data supports the idea that Nutrition Education for Healthy Eating and Food Security is an effective treatment?The available research shows that Nutrition Education for Healthy Eating and Food Security, also known as SNAP-Ed, is effective in increasing long-term food security among households with children. One study found that SNAP-Ed helps improve food security by providing education on nutrition, budgeting, and healthy lifestyles to low-income families. However, the evidence for its impact on improving dietary outcomes is less consistent, with some studies showing limited improvements in specific areas like Vitamin D intake. Overall, SNAP-Ed is more strongly supported as a treatment for improving food security than for enhancing dietary habits.12345
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for low-income households in Indiana with children, where adults are willing to participate and wait a year for SNAP-Ed. Participants must speak English, be eligible for SNAP benefits, and allow a child aged 5-18 years to join the study. Pregnant or lactating individuals or those who've had SNAP-Ed lessons in the past year cannot participate.Exclusion Criteria
I have not participated in SNAP-Ed lessons in the last year.
Treatment Details
The study tests if adult-focused nutrition education (SNAP-Education) can improve dietary quality in children and increase household food security. It involves tracking diet through surveys before, after a 10-week course, and one year later. The control group will receive the intervention after this period.
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-EducationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This group will receive the core content of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education over the 10-week "intervention period".
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
This group will not receive the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education during the "intervention period" nor throughout the study (1 year).
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education is already approved in United States for the following indications:
🇺🇸 Approved in United States as SNAP-Ed for:
- Improving household food security
- Enhancing dietary quality among SNAP-eligible households
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Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN
Heather Eicher-MillerWest Lafayette, IN
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Purdue UniversityLead Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health SciencesCollaborator
References
Evaluating the Impact of Six Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Interventions on Children's At-Home Diets. [2015]Nutrition education in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) is designed to promote healthy eating behaviors in a low-income target population.
SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education) Increases Long-Term Food Security among Indiana Households with Children in a Randomized Controlled Study. [2023]Food insecurity is negatively associated with US children's dietary intake and health. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) aims to alleviate food insecurity by offering nutrition, budgeting, and healthy lifestyle education to low-income individuals and families.
Effect of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) on food security and dietary outcomes. [2020]The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) is the nutrition promotion component of SNAP, formerly known as food stamps. SNAP-Ed assists low-income populations in the United States improve dietary intake and reduce food insecurity through nutrition education. This narrative review summarizes current investigations of SNAP-Ed's effectiveness at improving food security and dietary outcomes, and it can help inform future policy and implementation of the program. There was stronger evidence for SNAP-Ed as an effective means of improving food security (n = 4 reports) than for its effects on nutrition or dietary outcomes (n = 10 reports). Inconsistency in measurement tools and outcomes and a lack of strong study designs characterized the studies that sought to evaluate the effectiveness of SNAP-Ed at improving nutrition or dietary outcomes. Additional rigorous study designs in diverse population groups are needed to strengthen the evidence. In the face of reduced financial SNAP benefits, SNAP-Ed may play an important role in helping to eliminate food insecurity and improve dietary outcomes and, ultimately, the health of low-income Americans.
A Randomized Intervention of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education Did Not Improve Dietary Outcomes Except for Vitamin D Among Lower-Income Women in Indiana. [2023]The goal of US Department of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) is to improve the likelihood that those eligible for SNAP will make healthy choices aligned with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.
A narrative review of clinic-community food provision interventions aimed at improving diabetes outcomes among food-insecure adults: examining the role of nutrition education. [2023]Food provision interventions (eg, produce/food prescriptions, food pharmacies, food voucher programs) that bridge clinic and community settings for improved nutritional health outcomes of at-risk patients have gained momentum. Little is known about the role of nutrition education and potential augmented impact on patient outcomes.
SNAP-Ed Programming for College Students Experiencing Food Insecurity: A Qualitative Process-Focused Evaluation. [2023]Growing recognition of food insecurity experienced by college students has led to efforts on college campuses to provide students with food assistance benefits and related nutrition education. A Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) program was developed for college students as one of these efforts.