Fruit and vegetable prescription for diabetes
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial provides a fruit and vegetable prescription to help people with type 2 diabetes improve their blood sugar control. It is designed for adults who have had diabetes for at least six months, have elevated A1c levels (7% or higher), and meet low-income criteria.
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Who can take part
- You are a patient at Penn State Health St. Joe's Medical Center.
- You have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for at least 6 months.
- Your most recent A1c is 7% or higher (blood sugar level).
- You meet low-income guidelines: enrolled in SNAP, uninsured, on Medicaid, or food insecure.
- You can give a blood sample, read and write in English or Spanish, and are willing to be contacted by the study team.
- You have not taken part in a Veggie Rx program or diabetes education classes in the past year and are not pregnant or planning pregnancy.
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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