NON APPLICABLENCT07792564
Diet Quality Pilot Intervention in LA Safety Net
A study testing Diet Quality Matters (DQM) Nutrition Education and Culinary Skills Program in people with NON APPLICABLE, run by University of California, Los Angeles at 2 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a culturally tailored nutrition education intervention designed to improve diet quality and reduce nutrition-related cardiometabolic disease risk among low-income adults participating in the Los Angeles County Food Rx… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- NON APPLICABLE
- What is being tested?
- Diet Quality Matters (DQM) Nutrition Education and Culinary Skills Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 240 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 21 May 2026to 1 Mar 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adults aged 18 years or older.
- Current participant or recipient of services from a Food Rx produce distribution program.
- Able to provide informed consent.
- Able to communicate in English or Spanish.
- Willing and able to attend the nutrition education and recipe demonstration sessions.
- Previously agreed to be contacted for future research participation or recruited through approved community outreach activities.
Who cannot join
- Younger than 18 years of age.
- Pregnant.
- Unable to provide informed consent due to severe cognitive impairment or other conditions that would prevent meaningful participation in study activities.
- Unable to communicate in English or Spanish.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States2 sites, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Public Health
Los Angeles, California, 90059
Frederick Ferguson, MD, MS, 336-686-2355, fferguson@mednet.ucla.edu
fferguson@mednet.ucla.edu
- Active, not recruiting
Curtis R. Tucker Health Center
Los Angeles, California, 90301
About this study
Official title: Diet Quality Matters: Reducing Nutrition-Related Cardiometabolic Disease in LA County Safety Net Population
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a culturally tailored nutrition education intervention designed to improve diet quality and reduce nutrition-related cardiometabolic disease risk among low-income adults participating in the Los Angeles County Food Rx Fresh Produce Distribution Program. Participants are adults aged 18 years and older who experience food insecurity and receive services through Food Rx produce distribution sites.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Read more
Does participation in the Diet Quality Matters intervention reduce food neophobia (reluctance to try unfamiliar foods)? Does participation improve overall dietary quality as measured by validated diet quality assessment tools? Does participation improve food resource management skills, nutrition-related self-efficacy, and food security? Does participation lead to improvements in cardiometabolic risk indicators, including body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure? Is the intervention acceptable, feasible, and culturally relevant to participants and program staff?
Participants will:
Complete baseline surveys assessing food neophobia, diet quality, food security, food resource management skills, and self-efficacy.
Attend three monthly nutrition education sessions that include:
Guided group motivational interviewing discussions. Live culturally tailored cooking demonstrations. Taste-testing of featured foods. Group discussions about adapting recipes to participants' cultural and household preferences.
Undergo height, weight, and blood pressure measurements. Complete follow-up surveys approximately 3 months after the final intervention session.
Participate in optional feedback interviews regarding their experiences with the program.
Read the detailed description
Background
Food insecurity disproportionately affects low-income households and communities of color and is associated with reduced dietary quality and increased risk of chronic cardiometabolic conditions, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease. Although fresh produce distribution programs improve access to fruits and vegetables, evidence demonstrating sustained improvements in overall dietary quality and chronic disease risk reduction remains limited.
The Los Angeles County Food Rx Collaborative operates produce distribution programs throughout Los Angeles County to address food insecurity and improve health outcomes among underserved populations. Prior evaluations of Food Rx programs demonstrated adequate fruit and vegetable consumption among participants; however, measurable improvements in dietary quality and cardiometabolic risk have not yet been established.
One potential barrier to improving dietary quality is food neophobia, defined as reluctance to try unfamiliar foods. Food neophobia may limit dietary diversity and reduce consumption of minimally processed plant foods that contribute to healthy dietary patterns. Repeated exposure to novel plant foods, coupled with nutrition education and behavioral support, may increase acceptance of these foods and improve overall dietary quality.
Study Purpose
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate a community-partnered nutrition education intervention called Diet Quality Matters, designed to improve dietary quality among Food Rx participants by increasing consumption of diverse minimally processed plant foods and reducing barriers related to food neophobia.
The intervention integrates evidence-based nutrition education, motivational interviewing, culturally tailored cooking demonstrations, taste-testing experiences, and community discussion to support sustainable dietary behavior change.
The study also seeks to assess the feasibility and acceptability of implementing this intervention within Food Rx produce distribution programs and to generate preliminary data to inform future larger-scale randomized controlled trials.
Study Design
This is a prospective, single-arm behavioral intervention pilot study using a pre-post evaluation design.
Approximately 240 participants will be enrolled from a Los Angeles County Food Rx produce distribution site. Recruitment will occur through community outreach, referrals, flyers, word-of-mouth communication, and re-contact of individuals who previously consented to future research participation.
The study uses a Community-Partnered Participatory Research (CPPR) framework involving collaboration among researchers, Food Rx leadership, community advisory board members, community health workers (promotores), and partner organizations.
Intervention
Participants will attend three nutrition education sessions delivered over a three-month period during regularly scheduled Food Rx produce distribution events.
Each session includes:
Guided Group Motivational Interviewing (~15 minutes)
Facilitated discussions designed to enhance motivation, identify personal goals, and strengthen commitment to dietary behavior change.
Live Recipe Demonstration and Taste Testing (~30 minutes)
Nutrition educators prepare culturally relevant recipes featuring foods distributed through the Food Rx program. Participants observe preparation techniques, receive nutrition education, and sample featured foods.
Community Cultural Adaptation Discussion (~15 minutes)
Participants discuss how recipes and dietary recommendations can be adapted to their cultural traditions, food preferences, family practices, and household resources.
Data Collection Baseline Assessments
Prior to participation, participants will complete:
Demographic questionnaire Food Neophobia Scale Global Dietary Quality Questionnaire (GDQQ) PREDIMED Mediterranean Diet Score Food insecurity screening measures Food resource management skills assessments Nutrition self-efficacy assessments
Participants will also undergo:
Height measurement Weight measurement Body Mass Index calculation Blood pressure assessment Follow-Up Assessments
Approximately three months after completion of the intervention, participants will repeat all outcome assessments to evaluate changes from baseline.
Primary Outcomes Food Neophobia
Change in Food Neophobia Scale scores from baseline to follow-up.
Diet Quality
Change in:
Global Dietary Quality Questionnaire (GDQQ) scores PREDIMED Mediterranean Diet Score Secondary Outcomes Food resource management skills Nutrition-related self-efficacy Food security status Body Mass Index (BMI) Blood pressure Implementation and Acceptability Evaluation
Semi-structured interviews will be conducted with participants and intervention staff to assess:
Acceptability of the intervention Feasibility of implementation Cultural relevance Participant satisfaction Barriers and facilitators to participation Recommendations for future program improvement and scale-up
Qualitative findings will guide refinement of the intervention and inform future implementation across additional Food Rx sites.
Long-Term Goal
The long-term objective of this pilot study is to develop and evaluate scalable, culturally responsive "Food Is Medicine" interventions that improve dietary quality, reduce nutrition-related chronic disease risk, and address food insecurity among underserved populations in Los Angeles County. Findings from this study will inform the design of a future multi-site randomized controlled trial within the Los Angeles County Food Rx Collaborative.
- Conditions
- NON APPLICABLE
- Being tested
- Diet Quality Matters (DQM) Nutrition Education and Culinary Skills Program
- Keywords
- diet quality, nutrition, community-based research
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Diet Quality Matters (DQM) Nutrition Education and Culinary Skills ProgramBehavioural
Diet Quality Matters (DQM) is a culturally tailored behavioral nutrition education intervention designed to improve diet quality and reduce cardiometabolic disease risk among food-insecure adults participating in the Los Angeles County Food Rx Program. Adapted from the evidence-based Cooking Matters curriculum, DQM combines motivational interviewing, nutrition education, cooking demonstrations, taste testing, and culturally relevant group discussions to increase consumption of diverse minimally processed plant foods and reduce food neophobia. Participants attend three monthly in-person group sessions, each lasting approximately 60 minutes and delivered during Food Rx produce distribution events. Sessions include guided motivational interviewing (15 minutes), a live recipe demonstration and taste testing (30 minutes), and a discussion on adapting healthy eating practices to participants' cultural and household preferences (15 minutes).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Single Arm Intervnetion | Experimental | Participants receive a culturally tailored nutrition education intervention consisting of three monthly group sessions that include motivational interviewing, live cooking demonstrations, food tasting, and culturally adapted dietary discussions designed to improve diet quality and reduce nutrition-related cardiometabolic disease risk among Food Rx participants. Sessions are delivered during Food Rx produce distribution events over a 3-month period, followed by a 30 day follow-up assessment period. Receives: Behavioral: Diet Quality Matters (DQM) Nutrition Education and Culinary Skills Program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Diet Quality - GDQQ GDR Score
Change in overall diet quality as measured by the Global Dietary Quality Questionnaire (GDQQ)-Global Dietary Recommendations (GDR) Score. Range 0-18 with higher score indicating better diet quality. Calculated by GDR Score = NCD-Protect Score - NCD-Limit socre + 9
Measured: Assessed at baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session
Change in Diet Quality - MDS
Change in overall diet quality as measured by the PREDIMED Mediterranean Diet Score. Range 0-9 with higher score indicating increased adherence to mediterranean diet.
Measured: Assessed at baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session
Change in NCD-Protect Score
Change in consumption of food groups associated with protection against noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) will be assessed using the NCD-Protect score derived from the Global Diet Quality Questionnaire (GDQQ). The score reflects consumption of health-promoting food groups, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, and other recommended foods represented in the GDQQ. Higher scores indicate greater consumption of NCD-protective foods and a more favorable dietary pattern with a range 0-9
Measured: Assessed at baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session
Change in NCD-Limit Score
Change in consumption of food groups recommended for limitation for prevention of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) will be assessed using the NCD-Limit score derived from the Global Diet Quality Questionnaire (GDQQ). The score reflects consumption of foods that dietary recommendations advise limiting, such as highly processed foods and foods high in added sugars, sodium, or unhealthy fats, as represented in the GDQQ. Lower scores indicate lower consumption of foods recommended for limitation and a more favorable dietary pattern with a range 0-9.
Measured: Assessed at baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session
Change in Food Neophobia
Change in willingness to try new or unfamiliar foods as measured by the Food Neophobia Scale (FNS). The Food Neophobia Scale (FNS) is a 10-item questionnaire to measure an individual's reluctance to eat unfamiliar or novel foods. It uses a 7-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 7 = strongly agree), yielding total scores from 10 to 70, where higher scores show greater food neophobia
Measured: Assessed at baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session.
Secondary outcomes (7)
Change in Cardiometabolic Risk Indicators - BMI
Change in body mass index (BMI). Weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^2
Measured: Baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session.
Change in Cardiometabolic Risk Indicators - Grip Strength
Change in grip strength (kg) using dynamometer.
Measured: Baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session.
Change in Cardiometabolic Risk Indicators - Systolic BP
Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg) collected using sphygmomanometer.
Measured: Baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session.
Change in Cardiometabolic Risk Indicators - Diastolic BP
Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg). Collected using sphygmomanometer.
Measured: Baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session.
Change in Food Security
Change in food security status assed using one question, "In the last 12 months, did you or other adults in your household ever cut the size of your meals or skip meals because there wasn't enough money for food?" An answer of "yes" indicates a high risk for very low food security.
Measured: Baseline to 30 days post last intervention session.
Change in Food Resource Management Skills
Change in food resource management skills. Food resource management will be assessed using 5 questions evaluating participants' food management behaviors. Each item is rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (Never) to 5 (Always). Item responses are summed to generate a total score ranging from 5 to 25, with higher scores indicating greater ability to manage food resources effectively.
Measured: Baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session.
Change in Behavior Self Confidence
Self-confidence in food resource management will be assessed using 4 items evaluating participants' confidence in their ability to purchase healthy foods for their family on a budget, select the best-priced forms of fruits and vegetables, make food money last throughout the month, and prepare low-cost meals. Each item is rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (Not at all confident) to 5 (Very confident). Responses are summed to generate a total score ranging from 4 to 20, with higher scores indicating greater self-confidence in managing food resources and preparing affordable meals. Change in total score will be evaluated from baseline to follow-up.
Measured: Baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Aug 2026
- Study start21 May 2026
- Primary completion1 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Mar 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for NON APPLICABLEStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of California, Los AngelesThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 240 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Frederick Ferguson, MD, MS, University of California, Los Angeles
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07792564
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IRB-25-0966
- Other IDs
- UL1TR001881, P50MD017366
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 24 Jul 2026
- Last updated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Diet Quality Matters: Reducing Nutrition-Related Cardiometabolic Disease in LA County Safety Net Population
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07792564
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IRB-25-0966
- Conditions
- NON APPLICABLE
- Keywords
- diet quality, nutrition, community-based research
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 240 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, Los AngelesUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
- Study start
- 21 May 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 28 Aug 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a culturally tailored nutrition education intervention designed to improve diet quality and reduce nutrition-related cardiometabolic disease risk among low-income adults participating in the Los Angeles County Food Rx Fresh Produce Distribution Program. Participants are adults aged 18 years and older who experience food insecurity and receive services through Food Rx produce distribution sites.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does participation in the Diet Quality Matters intervention reduce food neophobia (reluctance to try unfamiliar foods)? Does participation improve overall dietary quality as measured by validated diet quality assessment tools? Does participation improve food resource management skills, nutrition-related self-efficacy, and food security? Does participation lead to improvements in cardiometabolic risk indicators, including body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure? Is the intervention acceptable, feasible, and culturally relevant to participants and program staff?
Participants will:
Complete baseline surveys assessing food neophobia, diet quality, food security, food resource management skills, and self-efficacy.
Attend three monthly nutrition education sessions that include:
Guided group motivational interviewing discussions. Live culturally tailored cooking demonstrations. Taste-testing of featured foods. Group discussions about adapting recipes to participants' cultural and household preferences.
Undergo height, weight, and blood pressure measurements. Complete follow-up surveys approximately 3 months after the final intervention session.
Participate in optional feedback interviews regarding their experiences with the program.
Detailed description
Background
Food insecurity disproportionately affects low-income households and communities of color and is associated with reduced dietary quality and increased risk of chronic cardiometabolic conditions, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease. Although fresh produce distribution programs improve access to fruits and vegetables, evidence demonstrating sustained improvements in overall dietary quality and chronic disease risk reduction remains limited.
The Los Angeles County Food Rx Collaborative operates produce distribution programs throughout Los Angeles County to address food insecurity and improve health outcomes among underserved populations. Prior evaluations of Food Rx programs demonstrated adequate fruit and vegetable consumption among participants; however, measurable improvements in dietary quality and cardiometabolic risk have not yet been established.
One potential barrier to improving dietary quality is food neophobia, defined as reluctance to try unfamiliar foods. Food neophobia may limit dietary diversity and reduce consumption of minimally processed plant foods that contribute to healthy dietary patterns. Repeated exposure to novel plant foods, coupled with nutrition education and behavioral support, may increase acceptance of these foods and improve overall dietary quality.
Study Purpose
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate a community-partnered nutrition education intervention called Diet Quality Matters, designed to improve dietary quality among Food Rx participants by increasing consumption of diverse minimally processed plant foods and reducing barriers related to food neophobia.
The intervention integrates evidence-based nutrition education, motivational interviewing, culturally tailored cooking demonstrations, taste-testing experiences, and community discussion to support sustainable dietary behavior change.
The study also seeks to assess the feasibility and acceptability of implementing this intervention within Food Rx produce distribution programs and to generate preliminary data to inform future larger-scale randomized controlled trials.
Study Design
This is a prospective, single-arm behavioral intervention pilot study using a pre-post evaluation design.
Approximately 240 participants will be enrolled from a Los Angeles County Food Rx produce distribution site. Recruitment will occur through community outreach, referrals, flyers, word-of-mouth communication, and re-contact of individuals who previously consented to future research participation.
The study uses a Community-Partnered Participatory Research (CPPR) framework involving collaboration among researchers, Food Rx leadership, community advisory board members, community health workers (promotores), and partner organizations.
Intervention
Participants will attend three nutrition education sessions delivered over a three-month period during regularly scheduled Food Rx produce distribution events.
Each session includes:
Guided Group Motivational Interviewing (~15 minutes)
Facilitated discussions designed to enhance motivation, identify personal goals, and strengthen commitment to dietary behavior change.
Live Recipe Demonstration and Taste Testing (~30 minutes)
Nutrition educators prepare culturally relevant recipes featuring foods distributed through the Food Rx program. Participants observe preparation techniques, receive nutrition education, and sample featured foods.
Community Cultural Adaptation Discussion (~15 minutes)
Participants discuss how recipes and dietary recommendations can be adapted to their cultural traditions, food preferences, family practices, and household resources.
Data Collection Baseline Assessments
Prior to participation, participants will complete:
Demographic questionnaire Food Neophobia Scale Global Dietary Quality Questionnaire (GDQQ) PREDIMED Mediterranean Diet Score Food insecurity screening measures Food resource management skills assessments Nutrition self-efficacy assessments
Participants will also undergo:
Height measurement Weight measurement Body Mass Index calculation Blood pressure assessment Follow-Up Assessments
Approximately three months after completion of the intervention, participants will repeat all outcome assessments to evaluate changes from baseline.
Primary Outcomes Food Neophobia
Change in Food Neophobia Scale scores from baseline to follow-up.
Diet Quality
Change in:
Global Dietary Quality Questionnaire (GDQQ) scores PREDIMED Mediterranean Diet Score Secondary Outcomes Food resource management skills Nutrition-related self-efficacy Food security status Body Mass Index (BMI) Blood pressure Implementation and Acceptability Evaluation
Semi-structured interviews will be conducted with participants and intervention staff to assess:
Acceptability of the intervention Feasibility of implementation Cultural relevance Participant satisfaction Barriers and facilitators to participation Recommendations for future program improvement and scale-up
Qualitative findings will guide refinement of the intervention and inform future implementation across additional Food Rx sites.
Long-Term Goal
The long-term objective of this pilot study is to develop and evaluate scalable, culturally responsive "Food Is Medicine" interventions that improve dietary quality, reduce nutrition-related chronic disease risk, and address food insecurity among underserved populations in Los Angeles County. Findings from this study will inform the design of a future multi-site randomized controlled trial within the Los Angeles County Food Rx Collaborative.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Single Arm Intervnetion | Experimental | Behavioral: Diet Quality Matters (DQM) Nutrition Education and Culinary Skills ProgramParticipants receive a culturally tailored nutrition education intervention consisting of three monthly group sessions that include motivational interviewing, live cooking demonstrations, food tasting, and culturally adapted dietary discussions designed to improve diet quality and reduce nutrition-related cardiometabolic disease risk among Food Rx participants. Sessions are delivered during Food Rx produce distribution events over a 3-month period, followed by a 30 day follow-up assessment period. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Adults aged 18 years or older.
- Current participant or recipient of services from a Food Rx produce distribution program.
- Able to provide informed consent.
- Able to communicate in English or Spanish.
- Willing and able to attend the nutrition education and recipe demonstration sessions.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Younger than 18 years of age.
- Pregnant.
- Unable to provide informed consent due to severe cognitive impairment or other conditions that would prevent meaningful participation in study activities.
- Unable to communicate in English or Spanish.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Diet Quality Matters (DQM) Nutrition Education and Culinary Skills ProgramDiet Quality Matters (DQM) is a culturally tailored behavioral nutrition education intervention designed to improve diet quality and reduce cardiometabolic disease risk among food-insecure adults participating in the Los Angeles County Food Rx Program. Adapted from the evidence-based Cooking Matters curriculum, DQM combines motivational interviewing, nutrition education, cooking demonstrations, taste testing, and culturally relevant group discussions to increase consumption of diverse minimally processed plant foods and reduce food neophobia. Participants attend three monthly in-person group sessions, each lasting approximately 60 minutes and delivered during Food Rx produce distribution events. Sessions include guided motivational interviewing (15 minutes), a live recipe demonstration and taste testing (30 minutes), and a discussion on adapting healthy eating practices to participants' cultural and household preferences (15 minutes). | Behavioural | Single Arm Intervnetion |
Primary outcome
Change in Diet Quality - GDQQ GDR Score
Time frame: Assessed at baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session
Change in overall diet quality as measured by the Global Dietary Quality Questionnaire (GDQQ)-Global Dietary Recommendations (GDR) Score. Range 0-18 with higher score indicating better diet quality. Calculated by GDR Score = NCD-Protect Score - NCD-Limit socre + 9
Change in Diet Quality - MDS
Time frame: Assessed at baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session
Change in overall diet quality as measured by the PREDIMED Mediterranean Diet Score. Range 0-9 with higher score indicating increased adherence to mediterranean diet.
Change in NCD-Protect Score
Time frame: Assessed at baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session
Change in consumption of food groups associated with protection against noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) will be assessed using the NCD-Protect score derived from the Global Diet Quality Questionnaire (GDQQ). The score reflects consumption of health-promoting food groups, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, and other recommended foods represented in the GDQQ. Higher scores indicate greater consumption of NCD-protective foods and a more favorable dietary pattern with a range 0-9
Change in NCD-Limit Score
Time frame: Assessed at baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session
Change in consumption of food groups recommended for limitation for prevention of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) will be assessed using the NCD-Limit score derived from the Global Diet Quality Questionnaire (GDQQ). The score reflects consumption of foods that dietary recommendations advise limiting, such as highly processed foods and foods high in added sugars, sodium, or unhealthy fats, as represented in the GDQQ. Lower scores indicate lower consumption of foods recommended for limitation and a more favorable dietary pattern with a range 0-9.
Change in Food Neophobia
Time frame: Assessed at baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session.
Change in willingness to try new or unfamiliar foods as measured by the Food Neophobia Scale (FNS). The Food Neophobia Scale (FNS) is a 10-item questionnaire to measure an individual's reluctance to eat unfamiliar or novel foods. It uses a 7-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 7 = strongly agree), yielding total scores from 10 to 70, where higher scores show greater food neophobia
7 secondary outcomes
Change in Cardiometabolic Risk Indicators - BMI
Time frame: Baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session.
Change in Cardiometabolic Risk Indicators - Grip Strength
Time frame: Baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session.
Change in Cardiometabolic Risk Indicators - Systolic BP
Time frame: Baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session.
Change in Cardiometabolic Risk Indicators - Diastolic BP
Time frame: Baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session.
Change in Food Security
Time frame: Baseline to 30 days post last intervention session.
Change in Food Resource Management Skills
Time frame: Baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session.
Change in Behavior Self Confidence
Time frame: Baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Aug 2026.
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Referral and contact
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Diet Quality Matters (DQM) Nutrition Education and Culinary Skills Program in people with NON APPLICABLE, run by University of California, Los Angeles at 2 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Frederick Ferguson, MD, MS (336-686-2355, fferguson@mednet.ucla.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Diet Quality - GDQQ GDR Score (time frame: Assessed at baseline, prior to study intervention, and again 30 days post last intervention session). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Aug 2026.