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Pediatric Food is Medicine Study

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllState University of New York at Buffalo
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how to increase the usage and acceptability of Food Is Medicine programs among families with young children experiencing food insecurity who receive Medicaid benefits. Food Is Medicine programs connect food and nutrition programs to the healthcare system to address health issues. Food Is Medicine programs include food prescription programs that are recommended to patients by healthcare providers. These programs are designed to increase the amount of fruit and vegetables people eat to improve their health. The program described here works with pediatric practices serving a high Medicaid population in Buffalo, NY to recruit families with children aged 2-6 who are experiencing food insecurity-not having reliable access to the food they need. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What food prescription program is used most completely and con

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * parent or primary caregiver of a child aged 2-6 * child must receive Medicaid benefits * child must receive pediatric care at one of the study's 3 pediatric practice partners * participant must screen positive for food insecurity using the two-item food security measures on NYS Medicaid Accountable Health Communities (AHC) Health-Related Social Needs Screening Tool): 1.) Within the past 12 months, you worried that your food would run out before you got money to buy more (Often true, Sometimes true, Never true), and 2.) Within the past 12 months, the food you bought just didn't last and you didn't have money to get more (Often true, Sometimes true, Never true). * participant must be responsible for at least 50% of the household food shopping * participant must be able to store and prepare food in their home Exclusion Criteria: * families with severe food allergies * parents who report their child aged 2-6 is diagnosed with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD), or dysphagia * parents who report their child aged 2-6 is diagnosed with any conditions they feel would limit their child's eating/feeding to the point they are unable to participate in this study * individuals who do not speak English or Spanish fluently * households receiving nutrition services through NYS Medicaid 1115 waiver or similar free programs providing produce prescriptions or meal kits will be excluded until these free nutrition services end as these services would be duplicative of the interventions offered through this study
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What it tests

  • Delivered Produce Prescription
  • Delivered Healthy Meal Kit
  • Standard of Care Mobile Market Voucher
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Where

1 site
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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