Trial Outcomes & Findings for Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine - Acres Homes (NCT NCT06096506)

NCT ID: NCT06096506

Last Updated: 2026-03-17

Results Overview

Marginal mean is reported.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

89 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline (within 90 days of starting the NCCM program), at program completion (within 90 days of NCCM program completion)

Results posted on

2026-03-17

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Clinics Receiving the Culinary Medicine Program
Participants will take part in the Culinary Medicine Program and will be recruited at University of Texas (UT) Physician Clinics serving the Acres Homes neighborhood in Houston. Culinary Medicine Program: The virtual curriculum will include five 90-minute sessions (to be held weekly or bi-weekly) on basic cooking skills with behaviorally-based nutrition education. Participants will also be expected to shop for groceries ahead of the sessions to participate in the program. A gift card will be provided for groceries. Asynchronous virtual educational content (cooking skills videos, animated nutrition education videos, and additional recipes) will be provided to engage and retain participants beyond initial sessions.
Control Clinics
Participants will be recruited from UT Physicians clinics outside of the Acres Homes service area.
Overall Study
STARTED
58
31
Overall Study
COMPLETED
45
22
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
13
9

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine - Acres Homes

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Clinics Receiving the Culinary Medicine Program
n=58 Participants
Participants will take part in the Culinary Medicine Program and will be recruited at University of Texas (UT) Physician Clinics serving the Acres Homes neighborhood in Houston. Culinary Medicine Program: The virtual curriculum will include five 90-minute sessions (to be held weekly or bi-weekly) on basic cooking skills with behaviorally-based nutrition education. Participants will also be expected to shop for groceries ahead of the sessions to participate in the program. A gift card will be provided for groceries. Asynchronous virtual educational content (cooking skills videos, animated nutrition education videos, and additional recipes) will be provided to engage and retain participants beyond initial sessions.
Control Clinics
n=31 Participants
Participants will be recruited from UT Physicians clinics outside of the Acres Homes service area.
Total
n=89 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Sex/Gender, Customized
Male
16 Participants
n=10 Participants
4 Participants
n=50 Participants
20 Participants
n=108 Participants
Age, Continuous
53.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.6 • n=10 Participants
58.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1 • n=50 Participants
54.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.0 • n=108 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Female
42 Participants
n=10 Participants
26 Participants
n=50 Participants
68 Participants
n=108 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Chose not to answer
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
1 Participants
n=50 Participants
1 Participants
n=108 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
9 Participants
n=10 Participants
13 Participants
n=50 Participants
22 Participants
n=108 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Non-Hispanic Black
44 Participants
n=10 Participants
13 Participants
n=50 Participants
57 Participants
n=108 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Non-Hispanic White or Other
4 Participants
n=10 Participants
2 Participants
n=50 Participants
6 Participants
n=108 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Chose not to answer
1 Participants
n=10 Participants
3 Participants
n=50 Participants
4 Participants
n=108 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
58 Participants
n=10 Participants
31 Participants
n=50 Participants
89 Participants
n=108 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline (within 90 days of starting the NCCM program), at program completion (within 90 days of NCCM program completion)

Population: Data are not available at baseline for 18 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 7 in the Control Arm or at program completion for 25 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 17 in the Control Arm--this is because HbA1c testing at these timepoints was not performed in these participants and was therefore not available in the medical record.

Marginal mean is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control Clinics
n=24 Participants
Participants will be recruited from UT Physicians clinics outside of the Acres Homes service area.
Clinics Receiving the Culinary Medicine Program
n=40 Participants
Participants will take part in the Culinary Medicine Program and will be recruited at University of Texas (UT) Physician Clinics serving the Acres Homes neighborhood in Houston. Culinary Medicine Program: The virtual curriculum will include five 90-minute sessions (to be held weekly or bi-weekly) on basic cooking skills with behaviorally-based nutrition education. Participants will also be expected to shop for groceries ahead of the sessions to participate in the program. A gift card will be provided for groceries. Asynchronous virtual educational content (cooking skills videos, animated nutrition education videos, and additional recipes) will be provided to engage and retain participants beyond initial sessions.
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Level
At Program Completion
8.25 mmol/mol
Interval 7.0 to 9.5
7.60 mmol/mol
Interval 6.79 to 8.41
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Level
Baseline
8.80 mmol/mol
Interval 7.69 to 9.91
8.40 mmol/mol
Interval 7.63 to 9.17

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline (within 90 days of starting the NCCM program), at program completion (within 90 days of NCCM program completion)

Population: Data are not available at baseline for 13 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 3 in the Control Arm or at program completion for 18 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 5 in the Control Arm--this is because BMI data were not collected at these timepoints in these participants and were therefore not available in the medical record.

Marginal mean is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control Clinics
n=28 Participants
Participants will be recruited from UT Physicians clinics outside of the Acres Homes service area.
Clinics Receiving the Culinary Medicine Program
n=45 Participants
Participants will take part in the Culinary Medicine Program and will be recruited at University of Texas (UT) Physician Clinics serving the Acres Homes neighborhood in Houston. Culinary Medicine Program: The virtual curriculum will include five 90-minute sessions (to be held weekly or bi-weekly) on basic cooking skills with behaviorally-based nutrition education. Participants will also be expected to shop for groceries ahead of the sessions to participate in the program. A gift card will be provided for groceries. Asynchronous virtual educational content (cooking skills videos, animated nutrition education videos, and additional recipes) will be provided to engage and retain participants beyond initial sessions.
Body Mass Index
Baseline
36.45 kg/m^2
Interval 32.0 to 40.91
40.02 kg/m^2
Interval 36.85 to 43.19
Body Mass Index
At Program Completion
36.26 kg/m^2
Interval 31.8 to 40.72
39.67 kg/m^2
Interval 36.5 to 42.84

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline (within 90 days of starting the NCCM program), at program completion (within 90 days of NCCM program completion)

Population: Data are not available at baseline for 14 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 4 in the Control Arm or at program completion for 19 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 6 in the Control Arm--this is because blood pressure data were not collected at these timepoints in these participants and was therefore not available in the medical record.

Marginal mean is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control Clinics
n=27 Participants
Participants will be recruited from UT Physicians clinics outside of the Acres Homes service area.
Clinics Receiving the Culinary Medicine Program
n=44 Participants
Participants will take part in the Culinary Medicine Program and will be recruited at University of Texas (UT) Physician Clinics serving the Acres Homes neighborhood in Houston. Culinary Medicine Program: The virtual curriculum will include five 90-minute sessions (to be held weekly or bi-weekly) on basic cooking skills with behaviorally-based nutrition education. Participants will also be expected to shop for groceries ahead of the sessions to participate in the program. A gift card will be provided for groceries. Asynchronous virtual educational content (cooking skills videos, animated nutrition education videos, and additional recipes) will be provided to engage and retain participants beyond initial sessions.
Systolic Blood Pressure
Baseline
128.33 mmHg
Interval 120.26 to 136.4
130.82 mmHg
Interval 125.09 to 136.54
Systolic Blood Pressure
At Program Completion
132.09 mmHg
Interval 123.69 to 140.5
124.93 mmHg
Interval 118.88 to 130.98

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline (within 90 days of starting the NCCM program), at program completion (within 90 days of NCCM program completion)

Population: Data are not available at baseline for 14 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 4 in the Control Arm or at program completion for 19 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 6 in the Control Arm--this is because blood pressure data were not collected at these timepoints in these participants and was therefore not available in the medical record.

Marginal mean is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control Clinics
n=27 Participants
Participants will be recruited from UT Physicians clinics outside of the Acres Homes service area.
Clinics Receiving the Culinary Medicine Program
n=44 Participants
Participants will take part in the Culinary Medicine Program and will be recruited at University of Texas (UT) Physician Clinics serving the Acres Homes neighborhood in Houston. Culinary Medicine Program: The virtual curriculum will include five 90-minute sessions (to be held weekly or bi-weekly) on basic cooking skills with behaviorally-based nutrition education. Participants will also be expected to shop for groceries ahead of the sessions to participate in the program. A gift card will be provided for groceries. Asynchronous virtual educational content (cooking skills videos, animated nutrition education videos, and additional recipes) will be provided to engage and retain participants beyond initial sessions.
Diastolic Blood Pressure
Baseline
78.68 mmHg
Interval 74.65 to 82.71
77.80 mmHg
Interval 74.94 to 80.66
Diastolic Blood Pressure
At Program Completion
79.90 mmHg
Interval 75.7 to 84.1
75.23 mmHg
Interval 72.21 to 78.25

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline (within 90 days of starting the NCCM program), at program completion (within 90 days of NCCM program completion)

Population: Data are not available at baseline for 33 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 15 in the Control Arm or at program completion for 44 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 28 in the Control Arm--this is because HDL level data were not collected at these timepoints in these participants and was therefore not available in the medical record.

Marginal mean is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control Clinics
n=16 Participants
Participants will be recruited from UT Physicians clinics outside of the Acres Homes service area.
Clinics Receiving the Culinary Medicine Program
n=25 Participants
Participants will take part in the Culinary Medicine Program and will be recruited at University of Texas (UT) Physician Clinics serving the Acres Homes neighborhood in Houston. Culinary Medicine Program: The virtual curriculum will include five 90-minute sessions (to be held weekly or bi-weekly) on basic cooking skills with behaviorally-based nutrition education. Participants will also be expected to shop for groceries ahead of the sessions to participate in the program. A gift card will be provided for groceries. Asynchronous virtual educational content (cooking skills videos, animated nutrition education videos, and additional recipes) will be provided to engage and retain participants beyond initial sessions.
High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) Level
Baseline
52.82 mg/dL
Interval 44.42 to 61.22
48.90 mg/dL
Interval 43.95 to 53.85
High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) Level
At program completion
57.64 mg/dL
Interval 45.06 to 70.22
49.50 mg/dL
Interval 44.04 to 54.95

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline (within 90 days of starting the NCCM program), at program completion (within 90 days of NCCM program completion)

Population: Data are not available at baseline for 36 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 15 in the Control Arm or at program completion for 44 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 28 in the Control Arm--this is because LDL level data were not collected at these timepoints in these participants and was therefore not available in the medical record.

Marginal mean is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control Clinics
n=16 Participants
Participants will be recruited from UT Physicians clinics outside of the Acres Homes service area.
Clinics Receiving the Culinary Medicine Program
n=22 Participants
Participants will take part in the Culinary Medicine Program and will be recruited at University of Texas (UT) Physician Clinics serving the Acres Homes neighborhood in Houston. Culinary Medicine Program: The virtual curriculum will include five 90-minute sessions (to be held weekly or bi-weekly) on basic cooking skills with behaviorally-based nutrition education. Participants will also be expected to shop for groceries ahead of the sessions to participate in the program. A gift card will be provided for groceries. Asynchronous virtual educational content (cooking skills videos, animated nutrition education videos, and additional recipes) will be provided to engage and retain participants beyond initial sessions.
Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) Level
Baseline
114.42 mg/dL
Interval 86.59 to 142.25
93.82 mg/dL
Interval 76.77 to 110.86
Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) Level
At program completion
34.51 mg/dL
Interval -8.47 to 77.49
84.53 mg/dL
Interval 65.95 to 103.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline (within 90 days of starting the NCCM program), at program completion (within 90 days of NCCM program completion)

Population: Data are not available at baseline for 33 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 15 in the Control Arm or at program completion for 44 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 28 in the Control Arm--this is because Triglyceride level data were not collected at these timepoints in these participants and was therefore not available in the medical record.

Marginal mean is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control Clinics
n=16 Participants
Participants will be recruited from UT Physicians clinics outside of the Acres Homes service area.
Clinics Receiving the Culinary Medicine Program
n=25 Participants
Participants will take part in the Culinary Medicine Program and will be recruited at University of Texas (UT) Physician Clinics serving the Acres Homes neighborhood in Houston. Culinary Medicine Program: The virtual curriculum will include five 90-minute sessions (to be held weekly or bi-weekly) on basic cooking skills with behaviorally-based nutrition education. Participants will also be expected to shop for groceries ahead of the sessions to participate in the program. A gift card will be provided for groceries. Asynchronous virtual educational content (cooking skills videos, animated nutrition education videos, and additional recipes) will be provided to engage and retain participants beyond initial sessions.
Triglyceride Level
Baseline
135.31 mg/dL
Interval 50.82 to 219.81
220.18 mg/dL
Interval 167.37 to 272.98
Triglyceride Level
At program completion
38.55 mg/dL
Interval -140.94 to 218.04
145.47 mg/dL
Interval 77.57 to 213.37

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline (within 90 days of starting the NCCM program), at program completion (within 90 days of NCCM program completion)

Population: Data are not available at baseline for 9 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 1 in the Control Arm or at program completion for 13 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 10 in the Control Arm because this survey was not completed by these participants at these timepoints.

This is a 1-item questionnaire that asks "Overall, how would you rate your health in the past four weeks?," and it is reported categorically in 6 categories: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, and Very Poor.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control Clinics
n=30 Participants
Participants will be recruited from UT Physicians clinics outside of the Acres Homes service area.
Clinics Receiving the Culinary Medicine Program
n=49 Participants
Participants will take part in the Culinary Medicine Program and will be recruited at University of Texas (UT) Physician Clinics serving the Acres Homes neighborhood in Houston. Culinary Medicine Program: The virtual curriculum will include five 90-minute sessions (to be held weekly or bi-weekly) on basic cooking skills with behaviorally-based nutrition education. Participants will also be expected to shop for groceries ahead of the sessions to participate in the program. A gift card will be provided for groceries. Asynchronous virtual educational content (cooking skills videos, animated nutrition education videos, and additional recipes) will be provided to engage and retain participants beyond initial sessions.
Perceived Health as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
Baseline · Excellent
2 Participants
3 Participants
Perceived Health as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
Baseline · Very Good
3 Participants
2 Participants
Perceived Health as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
Baseline · Fair
11 Participants
15 Participants
Perceived Health as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
Baseline · Poor
3 Participants
11 Participants
Perceived Health as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
Baseline · Very Poor
1 Participants
3 Participants
Perceived Health as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
At Program Completion · Excellent
1 Participants
15 Participants
Perceived Health as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
At Program Completion · Fair
7 Participants
9 Participants
Perceived Health as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
Baseline · Good
10 Participants
15 Participants
Perceived Health as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
At Program Completion · Very Good
2 Participants
11 Participants
Perceived Health as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
At Program Completion · Good
8 Participants
10 Participants
Perceived Health as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
At Program Completion · Poor
1 Participants
0 Participants
Perceived Health as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
At Program Completion · Very Poor
2 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline (within 90 days of starting the NCCM program), at program completion (within 90 days of NCCM program completion)

Population: Data are not available at baseline for 10 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm or at program completion for 15 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 10 in the Control Arm because this survey was not completed by these participants at these timepoints.

This is a 1-item questionnaire that asks "How many servings of VEGETABLES do you eat or drink each day?," and it is reported as number of servings consumed each day. Marginal mean is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control Clinics
n=31 Participants
Participants will be recruited from UT Physicians clinics outside of the Acres Homes service area.
Clinics Receiving the Culinary Medicine Program
n=48 Participants
Participants will take part in the Culinary Medicine Program and will be recruited at University of Texas (UT) Physician Clinics serving the Acres Homes neighborhood in Houston. Culinary Medicine Program: The virtual curriculum will include five 90-minute sessions (to be held weekly or bi-weekly) on basic cooking skills with behaviorally-based nutrition education. Participants will also be expected to shop for groceries ahead of the sessions to participate in the program. A gift card will be provided for groceries. Asynchronous virtual educational content (cooking skills videos, animated nutrition education videos, and additional recipes) will be provided to engage and retain participants beyond initial sessions.
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
Baseline
3.12 number of servings
Interval 2.69 to 3.56
3.33 number of servings
Interval 3.02 to 3.65
Fruit and Vegetable Consumption as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
At Program Completion
3.21 number of servings
Interval 2.69 to 3.74
4.01 number of servings
Interval 3.68 to 4.35

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline (within 90 days of starting the NCCM program), at program completion (within 90 days of NCCM program completion)

Population: Data are not available at baseline for 8 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 1 in the Control Arm or at program completion for 14 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 10 in the Control Arm because this survey was not completed by these participants at these timepoints.

This is a 1-item questionnaire that asks "How many servings of Whole Grains do you eat each day?," and it is reported categorically in 6 categories: 4 servings or more; 2-3 servings; 1-2 servings; 1/2 to 1 serving; 1/2 serving or less; or none.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control Clinics
n=30 Participants
Participants will be recruited from UT Physicians clinics outside of the Acres Homes service area.
Clinics Receiving the Culinary Medicine Program
n=50 Participants
Participants will take part in the Culinary Medicine Program and will be recruited at University of Texas (UT) Physician Clinics serving the Acres Homes neighborhood in Houston. Culinary Medicine Program: The virtual curriculum will include five 90-minute sessions (to be held weekly or bi-weekly) on basic cooking skills with behaviorally-based nutrition education. Participants will also be expected to shop for groceries ahead of the sessions to participate in the program. A gift card will be provided for groceries. Asynchronous virtual educational content (cooking skills videos, animated nutrition education videos, and additional recipes) will be provided to engage and retain participants beyond initial sessions.
Whole Grain Consumption as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
At Program Completion · 2-3 servings
0 Participants
7 Participants
Whole Grain Consumption as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
At Program Completion · 1/2 to 1 serving
7 Participants
12 Participants
Whole Grain Consumption as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
At Program Completion · 1/2 serving or less
8 Participants
12 Participants
Whole Grain Consumption as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
At Program Completion · none
2 Participants
0 Participants
Whole Grain Consumption as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
Baseline · 4 servings or more
1 Participants
2 Participants
Whole Grain Consumption as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
Baseline · 2-3 servings
3 Participants
5 Participants
Whole Grain Consumption as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
Baseline · 1-2 servings
4 Participants
12 Participants
Whole Grain Consumption as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
Baseline · 1/2 to 1 serving
5 Participants
14 Participants
Whole Grain Consumption as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
Baseline · 1/2 serving or less
11 Participants
9 Participants
Whole Grain Consumption as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
Baseline · none
6 Participants
8 Participants
Whole Grain Consumption as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
At Program Completion · 4 servings or more
1 Participants
1 Participants
Whole Grain Consumption as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
At Program Completion · 1-2 servings
3 Participants
12 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline (within 90 days of starting the NCCM program), at program completion (within 90 days of NCCM program completion)

Population: Data are not available at baseline for 8 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 1 in the Control Arm or at program completion for 13 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 10 in the Control Arm because this survey was not completed by these participants at these timepoints.

Total score ranges from 0-4, with a higher score indicating greater healthy food consumption behaviors. Marginal mean is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control Clinics
n=30 Participants
Participants will be recruited from UT Physicians clinics outside of the Acres Homes service area.
Clinics Receiving the Culinary Medicine Program
n=50 Participants
Participants will take part in the Culinary Medicine Program and will be recruited at University of Texas (UT) Physician Clinics serving the Acres Homes neighborhood in Houston. Culinary Medicine Program: The virtual curriculum will include five 90-minute sessions (to be held weekly or bi-weekly) on basic cooking skills with behaviorally-based nutrition education. Participants will also be expected to shop for groceries ahead of the sessions to participate in the program. A gift card will be provided for groceries. Asynchronous virtual educational content (cooking skills videos, animated nutrition education videos, and additional recipes) will be provided to engage and retain participants beyond initial sessions.
Typical Healthy Food Consumption Behaviors as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
Baseline
2.93 score on a scale
Interval 2.75 to 3.11
2.97 score on a scale
Interval 2.85 to 3.1
Typical Healthy Food Consumption Behaviors as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
At Program Completion
2.98 score on a scale
Interval 2.77 to 3.2
3.23 score on a scale
Interval 3.1 to 3.36

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline (within 90 days of starting the NCCM program), at program completion (within 90 days of NCCM program completion)

Population: This outcome measure was pre-specified in the study protocol; however, no data were collected. The study team determined that collecting this measure would increase participant burden and be redundant, as Outcome Measure 14 reports both barriers to eating fruits and vegetables and barriers to healthy eating overall as one score. The study protocol was not amended to reflect this decision. Data collection and analysis for this outcome measure will not be conducted in the future.

Total score ranges from 1 to 5, with a higher score indicating less barriers.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline (within 90 days of starting the NCCM program), at program completion (within 90 days of NCCM program completion)

Population: Data are not available at baseline for 8 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 2 in the Control Arm or at program completion for 14 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 9 in the Control Arm because this survey was not completed by these participants at these timepoints.

Total score ranges from 0-4, with a higher score indicating better eating, cooking, and shopping behaviors. Marginal mean is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control Clinics
n=29 Participants
Participants will be recruited from UT Physicians clinics outside of the Acres Homes service area.
Clinics Receiving the Culinary Medicine Program
n=50 Participants
Participants will take part in the Culinary Medicine Program and will be recruited at University of Texas (UT) Physician Clinics serving the Acres Homes neighborhood in Houston. Culinary Medicine Program: The virtual curriculum will include five 90-minute sessions (to be held weekly or bi-weekly) on basic cooking skills with behaviorally-based nutrition education. Participants will also be expected to shop for groceries ahead of the sessions to participate in the program. A gift card will be provided for groceries. Asynchronous virtual educational content (cooking skills videos, animated nutrition education videos, and additional recipes) will be provided to engage and retain participants beyond initial sessions.
Eating, Cooking, and Shopping (i.e., Using Nutrition Label) Behaviors as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
Baseline
3.20 score on a scale
Interval 2.91 to 3.5
3.29 score on a scale
Interval 3.08 to 3.49
Eating, Cooking, and Shopping (i.e., Using Nutrition Label) Behaviors as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
At Program Completion
3.53 score on a scale
Interval 3.18 to 3.87
3.67 score on a scale
Interval 3.45 to 3.89

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline (within 90 days of starting the NCCM program), at program completion (within 90 days of NCCM program completion)

Population: Data are not available at baseline for 9 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 2 in the Control Arm or at program completion for 14 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 10 in the Control Arm because this survey was not completed by these participants at these timepoints.

Total score ranges from 1 to 5, with a higher score indicating less barriers. This outcome measure includes assessment of barriers to eating fruits and vegetables, as well as barriers to overall healthy eating. Marginal mean is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control Clinics
n=29 Participants
Participants will be recruited from UT Physicians clinics outside of the Acres Homes service area.
Clinics Receiving the Culinary Medicine Program
n=49 Participants
Participants will take part in the Culinary Medicine Program and will be recruited at University of Texas (UT) Physician Clinics serving the Acres Homes neighborhood in Houston. Culinary Medicine Program: The virtual curriculum will include five 90-minute sessions (to be held weekly or bi-weekly) on basic cooking skills with behaviorally-based nutrition education. Participants will also be expected to shop for groceries ahead of the sessions to participate in the program. A gift card will be provided for groceries. Asynchronous virtual educational content (cooking skills videos, animated nutrition education videos, and additional recipes) will be provided to engage and retain participants beyond initial sessions.
Barriers to Healthy Eating as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
Baseline
2.58 score on a scale
Interval 2.2 to 2.97
2.68 score on a scale
Interval 2.41 to 2.95
Barriers to Healthy Eating as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
At Program Completion
2.67 score on a scale
Interval 2.21 to 3.13
2.12 score on a scale
Interval 1.84 to 2.41

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline (within 90 days of starting the NCCM program), at program completion (within 90 days of NCCM program completion)

Population: Data are not available at baseline for 8 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 1 in the Control Arm or at program completion for 13 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 9 in the Control Arm because this survey was not completed by these participants at these timepoints.

Total score ranges from 1 to 5, with a greater score indicating greater self-efficacy. Marginal mean is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control Clinics
n=30 Participants
Participants will be recruited from UT Physicians clinics outside of the Acres Homes service area.
Clinics Receiving the Culinary Medicine Program
n=50 Participants
Participants will take part in the Culinary Medicine Program and will be recruited at University of Texas (UT) Physician Clinics serving the Acres Homes neighborhood in Houston. Culinary Medicine Program: The virtual curriculum will include five 90-minute sessions (to be held weekly or bi-weekly) on basic cooking skills with behaviorally-based nutrition education. Participants will also be expected to shop for groceries ahead of the sessions to participate in the program. A gift card will be provided for groceries. Asynchronous virtual educational content (cooking skills videos, animated nutrition education videos, and additional recipes) will be provided to engage and retain participants beyond initial sessions.
Self-efficacy in Cooking Food and Meal Planning as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
Baseline
4.31 score on a scale
Interval 4.04 to 4.58
4.20 score on a scale
Interval 4.01 to 4.4
Self-efficacy in Cooking Food and Meal Planning as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
At Program Completion
4.34 score on a scale
Interval 4.02 to 4.66
4.66 score on a scale
Interval 4.46 to 4.86

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, post intervention (up to 10 weeks after baseline)

Population: Data are not available at baseline for 11 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 1 in the Control Arm or at program completion for 14 in the Culinary Medicine Intervention Arm and 11 in the Control Arm because this survey was not completed by these participants at these timepoints.

Total score ranges from 1 to 4, with a higher score indicating better diabetes self-management. Marginal mean is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control Clinics
n=30 Participants
Participants will be recruited from UT Physicians clinics outside of the Acres Homes service area.
Clinics Receiving the Culinary Medicine Program
n=47 Participants
Participants will take part in the Culinary Medicine Program and will be recruited at University of Texas (UT) Physician Clinics serving the Acres Homes neighborhood in Houston. Culinary Medicine Program: The virtual curriculum will include five 90-minute sessions (to be held weekly or bi-weekly) on basic cooking skills with behaviorally-based nutrition education. Participants will also be expected to shop for groceries ahead of the sessions to participate in the program. A gift card will be provided for groceries. Asynchronous virtual educational content (cooking skills videos, animated nutrition education videos, and additional recipes) will be provided to engage and retain participants beyond initial sessions.
Diabetes Self-Management as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
Baseline
2.95 score on a scale
Interval 2.77 to 3.12
2.96 score on a scale
Interval 2.83 to 3.09
Diabetes Self-Management as Assessed by the Nourishing the Community Through Culinary Medicine Survey (NCCM)
Post Intervention (up to 10 weeks after baseline)
3.15 score on a scale
Interval 2.94 to 3.35
3.10 score on a scale
Interval 2.96 to 3.23

Adverse Events

Clinics Receiving the Culinary Medicine Program

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control Clinics

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Natalia I. Heredia, Assistant Professor

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Phone: (713) 500-9600

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place