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Integrating Food Rx With Best Feeding Practices With EFNEP

Integrating Food Rx With Best Feeding Practices for Chronic Disease Prevention Among EFNEP Participants

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About This Trial

To assess feasibility and acceptability of of integrating Food Rx and Best Feeding Practices with EFNEP participants via a pilot study.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Living in Harris or Fort Bend counties - being a parent of a child 4-8 years old - ability to speak in English or Spanish - have ready access to a telephone - have access to the Internet with a smart phone, a tablet, a laptop, or a desktop computer Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - parents of children with disabilities and/or those on prescription medications that affect weight and/or appetite - parents who are not able to complete self-report questionnaires Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Living in Harris or Fort Bend counties * being a parent of a child 4-8 years old * ability to speak in English or Spanish * have ready access to a telephone * have access to the Internet with a smart phone, a tablet, a laptop, or a desktop computer Exclusion Criteria: * parents of children with disabilities and/or those on prescription medications that affect weight and/or appetite * parents who are not able to complete self-report questionnaires

Treatments Being Tested

BEHAVIORAL

BEST study - Nutrition education only

125 participants will be recruited for this arms. All program materials will be available in English and Spanish. Study participation will be maintained via weekly phone calls/text messaging by the study staff. The intervention content will be delivered by the Houston Food Bank (HFB) over an 8-week period.

BEHAVIORAL

BEST study - Nutrition education and feeding practices

125 participants will be recruited for this arm. All program materials will be available in English and Spanish. Study participation will be maintained via weekly phone calls/text messaging by the study staff. The nutrition education content will be delivered by the HFB over an 8-week period. Participants will also receive messages to visit the project website and watch the videos, participate in online activities, and engage in facilitated online discussions.

BEHAVIORAL

BEST study - Nutrition education, feeding practices, and Food Rx

125 participants will be recruited for this arm. All program materials will be available in English and Spanish. Study participation will be maintained via weekly phone calls/text messaging by the study staff. The nutrition education content will be delivered by the HFB over an 8-week period. Additionally, participants will receive messages to visit the project website and watch the videos, participate in online activities, and engage in facilitated online discussions, in addition to nutrition education delivered by the HFB. Participants will also receive a 'Food Rx' card for bi-weekly redemption of \~30 lbs of fresh produce, plus whole grains, lean protein and low-fat dairy at a co-located HFB food pantry in addition to the nutrition education and feeding practices components. The prescription will be eligible for redemption every two weeks for up to 9 months, for a total of 18 redemptions.

Locations (1)

Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States