Plant-based food prescription for food-insecure families
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study gives families who are struggling with food and money a free plant-based food prescription. It aims to see if healthy foods can improve health and reduce hunger.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your family's income is below the federal poverty line and you have trouble getting enough food (food insecure).
- Your family gets regular care at one of these UHealth/Jackson Health System clinics: Pediatric Mobile Clinic, Pediatric, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med-Peds.
- All family members of any age (from newborn to 99 years old) can join.
- If you are in the comparison group (Arm 2), families with higher income or no food problems can also join.
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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