Preparing FIM-BCS - A Lifestyle Modification for African-American Breast Cancer Survivors

Description

Hypertension and obesity are both major risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of death for Black women in the United States. The investigators propose examining the feasibility and acceptability of the 12-week RN-CHeFRx (Real Nourishment and Cooking Healthy Food is Rx) intervention - grocery delivery, cooking classes, and nutrition education - for Black women with hypertension and obesity to improve nutritious eating habits and blood pressure control.

Conditions

Hypertension, Obesity, Nutrition, Healthy

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Hypertension and obesity are both major risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of death for Black women in the United States. The investigators propose examining the feasibility and acceptability of the 12-week RN-CHeFRx (Real Nourishment and Cooking Healthy Food is Rx) intervention - grocery delivery, cooking classes, and nutrition education - for Black women with hypertension and obesity to improve nutritious eating habits and blood pressure control.

Developing FIM-BCS: A Lifestyle Modification for African-American Breast Cancer Survivors With Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Preparing FIM-BCS - A Lifestyle Modification for African-American Breast Cancer Survivors

Condition
Hypertension
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Chicago

University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * self-identified as Black or of African descent
  • * female
  • * ≥ 18 years old
  • * baseline blood pressure ≥130/85 or diagnosed with hypertension and BMI ≥ 30
  • * inability to cook in their homes
  • * cognitive deficits impeding the ability to participate or provide informed consent
  • * current treatment for cancer
  • * liver or renal disease
  • * pregnancy
  • * lack of English language proficiency

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 99 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Illinois at Chicago,

Study Record Dates

2025-01