Impact of Vouchers and Nutrition Education on the Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables Among Vulnerable Families (FLAM)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Primary Prevention; Nutrition Policy

• Registration Number: NCT02461238
• Lead Sponsor: University of Paris 13

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess whether fruit and vegetables vouchers combined with educational support may increase fruits and vegetables consumption of children aged 3 to 10 living in vulnerable families in Saint-Denis, France.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2015-05-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-05-29
• Study Start: 2015-06
• Study First Posted: 2015-06-03
• Primary Completion: 2017-07
• Study Completion: 2017-07
• Status Verified: 2017-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-09-29
• Last Update Posted: 2017-10-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 92

Inclusion Criteria

• At least one of the following criteria :

  • One or both parent(s) is/are beneficiary of resource allocation condition
  • One or both parent is/are unemployed
  • Household income below the poverty line

• Minimum of one child aged 3 to 10 at the time of the inclusion

• Stable housing

Exclusion Criteria

• Parent is under 18
• Family having no permanent address or planned move within a year
• Consent form unsigned
• Opposition of a parent for their child's inclusion in the study
• Higher household income of 1700 euros per month for single-parent family or higher than 2 000 euros for other families

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proportion of small consumers of fruits and vegetables among children	12 months	Average daily intake of fruits and vegetables is measured using a food frequency questionnaire, in order to determine the proportion of small consumer of fruits and vegetables. Before-after comparisons will be made in each arm, and compared between both arms at T+1.; Subjects consuming less than 3.5 servings of fruit and vegetables per day are defined as small consumers.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Utilization rate of vouchers (voucher arm)	12 months
Proportion of small consumers of fruits and vegetables among adults (parents)	12 months	Average daily intake of fruits and vegetables is measured using a food frequency questionnaire, in order to determine the proportion of small consumer of fruits and vegetables. Before-after comparisons will be made in each arm, and compared between both arms at T+1.; Subjects consuming less than 3.5 servings of fruit and vegetables per day are defined as small consumers.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maison de la Santé; 🇫🇷 Saint Denis, France