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Brighter Bites & University of Texas Physicians Produce Rx Extension: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Prospective Clinical Nutrition Study With Produce Prescriptions
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Summary
The purpose of this study is to clinically evaluate the effectiveness of an at-home delivery produce prescription in improving weight status and obesity-related health outcomes and to examine the impacts of the program on child dietary behavioral outcomes (child fruit and vegetable intake, junk food consumption, and eating at any type of restaurant), and parent feeding practices (preparing foods from scratch, use of nutrition facts labels to make purchasing decisions, and eating meals with their referent child).
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
5 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2024-04-22
Completion Date
2026-02-21
Last Updated
2025-07-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Produce prescription program
Boxes of fresh fruit and vegetables (F\&V), each containing approximately 50 servings of F\&V, will be assembled by Brighter Bites at school sites using donated produce and delivered to houses using DoorDash. F\&V boxes will be distributed to families every 2 weeks over 32 weeks. Participants will also receive nutrition education using the Brighter Bites app which includes recipes for a variety of meal types or produce types, all of which are searchable. Recipes include the average cost to prepare, the number of servings, and the calories for the recipe. The Brighter Bites app also includes healthy living "Brighter Choices" suggestions such as tips for how to store different types of foods, gardening tips, and tips to pack a healthy lunchbox. In addition to the Brighter Bites app, trained staff will facilitate virtual nutrition education for patient families.
Standard of care
Standard of care includes routine lab work collection and weight and diet counseling for overweight or obese children. Additionally, referrals placed to community resources for those identified with Social Determinants of Health(SDOH) needs.
Locations (1)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States