Food is medicine study for obesity with food insecurity
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether providing healthy food and support can help adults with obesity and food insecurity lose weight. It looks at how food assistance programs might improve health.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or higher (a measure of body fat based on height and weight)
- You sometimes worry or struggle to afford enough food (food insecurity)
- You can walk at least 2 blocks without stopping to rest
- You can share pictures or receipts of the food you buy
- If you are a woman who could become pregnant, you must use birth control during the study
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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