Culturally tailored diet program for adults in Puerto Rico
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a diet program designed to fit Puerto Rico culture and daily life. It may help adults with weight or blood sugar or blood fat concerns improve their health through regular check-ins.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be 30 to 65 years old
- Live in Puerto Rico now, and have lived there for at least the past year (and plan to stay for the next 3 years)
- Answer study questions on your own (no help from someone else)
- Have a working cell phone that can receive texts and agree to receive daily texts from the study
- Have at least one health issue: higher BMI, higher waist size, high blood pressure, pre-diabetes, or high cholesterol/lipids
- Not be pregnant and not have diabetes that requires medication (type 1 or type 2 diabetes)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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