Produce Prescription for Type 2 Diabetes

Researchers from The George Institute are conducting a study to test the impact of a program that delivers healthy food boxes for adults who have Type 2 Diabetes and difficulty accessing nutritious food.

Diabetes

Study Purpose/Description

The George Institute for Global Health is conducting a study to test the impact of a program that delivers healthy food boxes (Produce Prescription) for adults who have Type 2 Diabetes, persistent high blood sugar levels, and difficulty accessing nutritious food or experiencing financial hardship.

By taking part, you can help researchers to understand whether this program can be included in the Australian health care system.

What’s Involved?

Participants will be randomly assigned to either the produce prescription group or the control group.

The produce prescription group will receive food boxes delivered to their home weekly for 6 months free of charge. The amount (‘dose’) of healthy foods provided will cover ~50% of daily recommended intake for fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts and seeds, for 5 days every week.
This group will also have 3 consultations with an Accredited Practicing Dietitian to support positive dietary behaviours.
The control group will receive care as usual from their physician.
Both groups will complete questionnaires and 3 blood tests over the 6 months.

All participants will receive a total of $350 worth of grocery vouchers by the end of the study as a token of appreciation. All participants will also receive a blood pressure monitor, and a weighing scale delivered free of charge.

Want to know more?

If you think you may be eligible, contact the research team at [email protected].

Recruitment criteria

You may be eligible to participate in this study if:

You live in the Greater Sydney area
You have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes for at least 12 months
Have ongoing high blood glucose levels with at least one glucose test measuring HbA1c of more than or equal to 7.5%
Have difficulty getting nutritious food or are experiencing financial hardship. This will be assessed by a short questionnaire provided to you by the research team.

Benefits

All participants will receive a total of $350 worth of grocery vouchers by the end of the study as a token of appreciation. All participants will also receive a blood pressure monitor, and a weighing scale delivered free of charge.

Study sponsor / funder

Research team contacts

Research Team

[email protected]

+61 2 8052 4440

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Produce Prescription for Type 2 Diabetes

Study Purpose/Description

What’s Involved?

Want to know more?

Recruitment criteria

Benefits

Study sponsor / funder

Research team contacts

Research Team

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