Obesity

Satisfaction with a meal kit delivery program and feasibility of a phase I trial in the intervening in food insecurity to reduce and mitigate (InFoRM) childhood obesity study

Pediatr ObesPublished Randomised controlled trial

Authors' conclusion

A meal kit delivery intervention for children with obesity and food insecurity is acceptable and a phase I randomized, crossover trial is feasible.

Study context

Population
Children with obesity living in households with food insecurity
Comparison
Meal kit delivery program
Primary endpoint
Safety, acceptability and satisfaction of a meal kit delivery program
Methodological detailsphase I, crossover, 6 weeks of healthy meal kits: fresh pre-portioned ingredients, picture-based recipes (2/week) in English or Spanish, one-pot <30-min meals (≈10 servings/week)
  • Phase I
  • Crossover
  • 6 weeks of healthy meal kits: fresh pre-portioned ingredients, picture-based recipes (2/week) in English or Spanish, one-pot <30-min meals (≈10 servings/week)

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

  • Caregivers received and prepared the meal kits and reported overall satisfaction with the program

Original publication

Satisfaction with a meal kit delivery program and feasibility of a phase I trial in the intervening in food insecurity to reduce and mitigate (InFoRM) childhood obesity study. Pediatr Obes. Published 4 March 2024. doi:10.1111/ijpo.13111

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