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NutriConnect: Enhancing health and food security through sustainable solutions and partnerships: Design and protocol
Sang Gune K Yoo1, Rachel G Tabak2, Stephanie Mazzucca-Ragan2
1Department of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States of America.
Background:
Food insecurity and poor dietary intake contribute to health disparities, particularly among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. Produce prescription programs aim to improve access to fruits and vegetables (F&V) for those with diet-sensitive conditions, but comparative effectiveness data are limited.
Objective:
To compare the impact of two produce prescription strategies, NutriConnect Credit (grocery coupons) and NutriConnect Delivery (home-delivered F&V boxes), on dietary intake, food security, and health outcomes among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations who have been recently hospitalized with diet-sensitive conditions.
Methods:
In this three-arm pilot trial, recently hospitalized adults with food or financial insecurity and elevated cardiovascular risk were randomized (1:1:1) to Credit, Delivery, or enhanced usual care. The primary outcome is between group difference in change in F&V intake at 6 months. Secondary outcomes include food security and self-reported health-related quality of life. Implementation outcomes are assessed using the PRISM/RE-AIM framework.
Conclusion:
NutriConnect seeks to provide evidence on the effectiveness and feasibility of two produce prescription strategies to inform scalable "Food is Medicine" programs targeting nutrition-related health disparities.
Trial Registration Number:
NCT06263751.
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