Produce Prescriptions and Nutrition Education for Heart Health in Kids
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study gives families free or discounted fresh fruits and vegetables (a 'produce prescription') along with nutrition education to help improve heart health in children with high blood pressure, cholesterol problems, or weight concerns. Researchers want to see if this program helps kids develop healthier eating habits and reduces heart disease risk.
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Who can take part
- Child is between 2 and 17 years old
- Child is a patient at Boston Children's Hospital
- Child has at least one heart-health risk condition: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or elevated weight
- Family qualifies for Medicaid health insurance or SNAP food assistance
- Child does not have a severe high blood pressure emergency or kidney disease requiring dialysis
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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