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FIRE-Diet: Food as an Intervention to Reduce the Effects of Woodsmoke Exposure on Respiratory Health
Sponsor: University of British Columbia
Summary
Research suggests that consuming more fatty fish, fruits, and vegetables could potentially shield the lungs from the negative impacts of air pollution. The research team will look at whether a dietary intervention aimed at increasing intake of these foods can protect the lungs from woodsmoke as the air pollutant and look into how this works.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
19 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
48
Start Date
2025-06-17
Completion Date
2029-12-31
Last Updated
2026-02-13
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention Diet
Designed to increase Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)), fruit, and vegetable intake, participants will receive grocery and meal deliveries for approximately 4-weeks via online ordering with dietician counselling.
Control Diet
Participants will receive weekly food subsidies for their groceries for 4-weeks (\~equivalent to the subsidies to provide groceries in the Intervention arm) but are free to purchase whatever they wish. The participants will continue to have dietician counseling during this time.
Locations (1)
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada