SPICE UP MyPlate - Strategy for Promoting Intake of Delicious Healthful Dietary Patterns Based on MyPlate: A Pilot Study

Description

The aim is to conduct a pilot study to assess the feasibility, acceptability and potential effectiveness of culinary focused nutrition education to promote increased adherence to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans compared to standard low-intensity care.

Conditions

Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

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The aim is to conduct a pilot study to assess the feasibility, acceptability and potential effectiveness of culinary focused nutrition education to promote increased adherence to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans compared to standard low-intensity care.

SPICE UP MyPlate - Strategy for Promoting Intake of Delicious Healthful Dietary Patterns Based on MyPlate: A Pilot Study

SPICE UP MyPlate - Strategy for Promoting Intake of Delicious Healthful Dietary Patterns Based on MyPlate: A Pilot Study

Condition
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

University Park

Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, 16802

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

  • * Age 31-59 years
  • * Involved in meal cooking at home and consumes a home cooked meal ≥ 1 time per week
  • * Individuals taking medications for blood pressure, lipid or glucose lowering will be eligible if they have been on a stable dose for the 1 month prior to baseline
  • * A member of the household is already enrolled (only one person per household will be eligible for inclusion in the study).
  • * Unstable medical conditions requiring active intervention (surgeries, medication/drug therapy for \< 3 months) as assessed during the telephone screening (e.g. cancer, kidney disease requiring dialysis, heart or gastrointestinal diseases requiring surgery).
  • * Received nutrition education for a medical condition within the past 6 months
  • * Currently following a weight loss diet
  • * Lost ≥ 10% body weight in the past 6 months
  • * Currently (within 6 months) smoke or use any tobacco or nicotine containing products
  • * Currently pregnant or given birth within the prior 6 months
  • * Currently participating in another clinical trial
  • * Principal investigator discretion (e.g., disrespectful or inappropriate interactions with study staff)
  • * Does not speak or understand English

Ages Eligible for Study

31 Years to 59 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Penn State University,

Kristina Petersen, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Penn State University

Study Record Dates

2025-12-23