Food Access, Value, and Optimization of Resources

NCT07149350 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 1 other identifier: IRB-P00051793
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The main goal of the study is to examine the potential benefits of an educational workshop designed to help and support caregivers of children in families that struggle to get enough healthy food. The main questions are:

• Does the FAVORes workshop impact household food and nutrition security?
• Does the workshop change caregivers' knowledge, beliefs, and skills related to healthy food access? Participants will:
• Attend four weekly in-person sessions (in English or Spanish)
• Complete short surveys
• Be interviewed after the workshop is completed (optional)

Conditions

Food Insecurity; Health Behavior; Nutrition; Social Determinants of Health

Keywords

Nutrition Security; Food Insecurity; Group Coaching; Caregivers; Nutrition Education; Behavioral Intervention; Community-centered; Primary Care; Health-Related Social Needs; Food Access

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Household Food Security Status at Baseline

  Mean score and proportion of participants classified by food security status based on the USDA Household Food Security Survey Module, 18-item version. Categorized by the raw score (0-18) into: Zero: High food security 1-2: Marginal food security 3-7: Low food security 8-18: Very low food security

  At baseline (week 1)

• Household Food Security Status at Week 4

  Mean score and proportion of participants classified by food security status based on the USDA Household Food Security Survey Module, 18-item version. Categorized by the raw score (0-18) into: Zero: High food security 1-2: Marginal food security 3-7: Low food security 8-18: Very low food security

  Week 4

• Nutrition Security Status at Baseline

  Mean score and proportion of participants classified as nutrition secure/insecure using the 4-item nutrition security screener developed by the Center for Nutrition and Health Impact. Categorized by the raw score (0-4) into: 0-2: Low nutrition security 3-4: High nutrition security

  At baseline (week 1)

• Nutrition Security Status at Week 4

  Mean score and proportion of participants classified as nutrition secure/insecure using the 4-item nutrition security screener developed by the Center for Nutrition and Health Impact. Categorized by the raw score (0-4) into: 0-2: Low nutrition security 3-4: High nutrition security

  Week 4

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Participant reported confidence in setting S.M.A.R.T. goals at Week 4

  Week 4

• Participant reported learning about new ways to make healthier food choices at Week 4

  Week 4

• Participant reported knowledge about saving money on groceries in Week 4

  Week 4

• Participant reported knowledge of support programs/agencies in Week 4

  Week 4

• Participant reported improvement in family well-being in Week 4

  Week 4

Study Arms (1)

FAVORes Workshop

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will attend the FAVORes workshop, consisting of four weekly in-person group coaching sessions (1.5 hours each). Workshops are held at MEHC, led by a patient navigator, and are offered in English or in Spanish.

Behavioral: FAVORes Workshop

Interventions

FAVORes Workshop BEHAVIORAL

The FAVORes (Food Access, Value, and Optimization of Resources) Workshop is a 4-week, in-person group coaching program for caregivers of children in food-insecure households. The intervention focuses on financial and nutrition literacy, community resource navigation, healthy eating habits, and setting family goals.

FAVORes Workshop

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• At least 18 years old
• Proficient in English or Spanish
• Attendance at the 1-hour "Towards Food Equity" Zoom session led by MEHC Social Work

You may not qualify if:

• \- Inability or anticipated inability to attend scheduled in-person workshop sessions for the duration of the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Boston Children's Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Martha Eliot Health Center

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, 02130, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Health Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Allison J Wu, MD, MPH

  Boston Children's Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 27, 2025
• First Posted: September 2, 2025
• Study Start: October 7, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Last Updated: March 18, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Locations

US (1)