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A Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program

Description

Dietary intake of fruits and vegetables (F\&V) is a cornerstone for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, however less than 16% of Hispanic adults consume the recommended number of servings each day. F\&V prescription (F\&V Rx) programs are embedded into clinical settings and provide patients with vouchers to purchase F\&V at local retailers. The proposed study aims to test the effects of a F\&V Rx on diabetes self-management education and support (DSME/S) uptake and retention, dietary intake of F\&V and diet quality, glucose control (hemoglobin A1c), and program implementation outcomes.

Conditions

Diabetes MellitusDiabetes Complications
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Study Details

Study overview

Dietary intake of fruits and vegetables (F\&V) is a cornerstone for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, however less than 16% of Hispanic adults consume the recommended number of servings each day. F\&V prescription (F\&V Rx) programs are embedded into clinical settings and provide patients with vouchers to purchase F\&V at local retailers. The proposed study aims to test the effects of a F\&V Rx on diabetes self-management education and support (DSME/S) uptake and retention, dietary intake of F\&V and diet quality, glucose control (hemoglobin A1c), and program implementation outcomes.

A Pilot, 3-arm Randomized Controlled Trial of a Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program for Patients With Type Two Diabetes

A Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program

Condition
Diabetes Mellitus
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Reading

Penn State Health St. Joseph Downtown Campus, Reading, Pennsylvania, United States, 19601

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Patient at Penn State Health St. Joe's Medical Center
  • * Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus greater than or equal to six months
  • * A1c level is greater than or equal to 7% (53 mmol/mol)
  • * Low income defined as enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is uninsured or have Medicaid, or identifying as food insecure based on USDA criteria.
  • * Ability to give a blood sample
  • * Willing to respond to contacts from study staff over the study period
  • * Willing and able to give informed consent
  • * Can read and write in English or Spanish
  • * Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus less than six months
  • * Patients who have previously participated in the Veggie Rx program in the past year
  • * Patients who have attended any diabetes self-management education and support (DSME/S) sessions in the past year
  • * Women who are pregnant or who plan to become pregnant during the study period
  • * Any uncontrolled mental illness or substance abuse, or inpatient treatment for these in the past six months
  • * Any unstable or significant medical condition in the past 3 months (e.g. recent heart attack, stroke, DVT)
  • * A1c level is less than 7%
  • * Does not speak English or Spanish
  • * Inability to provide informed consent
  • * Unable to give a blood sample

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center,

Susan Veldheer, DEd, RD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Penn State College of Medicine

Study Record Dates

2027-06