Cardiometabolic Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
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.
Detailed description
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.
Interventions
OTHERFamily Box program
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.
Sponsors
NYU Langone Health
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Adults aged 18-90 years 2. Self-identify as Chinese or Chinese American 3. Caretaker or parent of at least one child who lives with them between the ages of 2-6 years 4. Willing and able to provide written consent 5. Comfortable speaking English, Cantonese, or Mandarin; reading in English or simplified or traditional Chinese 6. Can travel to CPC site for box pick-up monthly
Exclusion criteria
1\. Individuals who don't meet the eligibility criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in daily intake of whole grains (ounces/day) as assessed by the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) 26-item Dietary Screener Questionnaire (DSQ) | Baseline, End of Intervention (~12 months) | 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. |
| Change in daily intake of fruits and vegetables (inclusive of legumes; cups/day) as assessed by the NCI 26-item DSQ | Baseline, End of Intervention (~12 months) | 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. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Family functioning score | Baseline, End of Intervention (~12 months) | Family functioning score will be assessed via self-report using a validated questionnaire about family interactions and dynamics. |
| Change in the percent of individuals who report that they have food insecurity | Baseline, End of Intervention (~12 months) | Outcome measure is assessed through a self-administered survey. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMadison N LeCroy, PhD
NYU Langone Health
Outcome results
None listed