Feasibility and Impact of the FOOD4MOMS Produce Prescription Program Among Pregnant Latina Women

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Food Insecurity; Food Selection; Food Preferences
• Interventions: Behavioral: Produce purchase incentive

• Registration Number: NCT05907616
• Lead Sponsor: Yale University

Brief Summary

The study will include women enrolled during the second trimester of pregnancy who will be provided with a specific amount per month for 10 months to purchase produce. Women will be provided with up to three nutrition education sessions and will be sent text message reminders to redeem their incentives every month and to provide them with nutrition tips. The study will use a co-design approach to utilize feedback from potential participants as well as participants at multiple time points in the process to improve the intervention and make it more relevant and impactful to our population.

Detailed Description

This protocol describes the implementation of an intervention to improve access to fruits and vegetables among pregnant Latina women in Hartford CT in partnership with Wholesome Wave of Bridgeport CT, a national leader in nutrition incentive programming and policy.

The target population are pregnant Latina women living in Hartford CT. Having access to the right foods as well as enough food during pregnancy promotes optimal fetal development. A prescription program that provides increased fruit and vegetable access to low-income pregnant women can help improve the diet of women during pregnancy.

Nutrition education sessions (either virtual or in person) will be attended by all participants with one session required and up to two additional sessions optional.

Fruits and vegetables may be purchased at diverse community locations or online for home delivery.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-06-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-06-07
• Study First Posted: 2023-06-18
• Study Start: 2023-08-01
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-21
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-24
• Primary Completion: 2025-08
• Study Completion: 2025-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

• during first or second trimester of pregnancy
• live in the city of Hartford
• low income (participating or enrolled in WIC, SNAP or Medicaid)
• speak English or Spanish.

Exclusion Criteria

• Any individual not meeting any of this criterion will be excluded from the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
pregnant Latina women	Produce purchase incentive	Pregnant Latina women in Hartford CT enrolled during the first or second trimester of pregnancy. Participants will be provided with up to three nutrition education sessions and will be sent text message reminders to redeem their incentives every month and to provide them with nutrition tips.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in amount of produce purchased or accessed	baseline and month 10	The amount of produce purchased or accessed will be asses using a self-report survey. An increase in produce purchased or accessed indicates a positive outcome.
Change in Produce Intake	baseline and month 10	Change in Produce Intake will be assessed using a self-report survey. An increase in produce intake indicates a positive outcome.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in household food insecurity	baseline and month 10	Change in household food insecurity assessed using a self-report survey. Less food insecurity indicates a positive outcome.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hispanic Health Council; 🇺🇸 Hartford, Connecticut, United States