Growing Healthy Hearts (GHH)
2 juli 2026 bijgewerkt door: Susan Veldheer, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Growing Healthy Hearts: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Multicomponent Gardening Intervention for Adults With Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Their Families.
This proposal includes a prospective, parallel group, two-arm RCT with 264 adult-child dyads (adult age 18+, child ages 5-17 years) to examine the effectiveness of the Growing Healthy Hearts (GHH) intervention versus a wait list control on cardiovascular and behavioral health outcomes at 3-, 6- and 12-months follow-up (Aim 1).
This proposal will also examine the effect of GHH on home fruit and vegetable (FV) availability, frequency of home-prepared meals that include FV, and child behaviors (FV intake and PA) at 3-, 6- and 12-month follow-up (Aim 2) and intervention implementation (Aim 3)
Studie Overzicht
Toestand
Nog niet aan het werven
Interventie / Behandeling
Studietype
Ingrijpend
Inschrijving (Geschat)
264
Fase
- Niet toepasbaar
Contacten en locaties
In dit gedeelte vindt u de contactgegevens van degenen die het onderzoek uitvoeren en informatie over waar dit onderzoek wordt uitgevoerd.
Studiecontact
- Naam: Susan Veldheer, DEd, RD
- Telefoonnummer: 717-531-5625
- E-mail: sveldheer@psu.edu
Studie Contact Back-up
- Naam: Kayla Rutt, DrPH
- Telefoonnummer: 717-858-6204
- E-mail: krutt1@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Studie Locaties
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Pennsylvania
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Hershey, Pennsylvania, Verenigde Staten, 17033
- Penn State College of Medicine
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Deelname Criteria
Onderzoekers zoeken naar mensen die aan een bepaalde beschrijving voldoen, de zogenaamde geschiktheidscriteria. Enkele voorbeelden van deze criteria zijn iemands algemene gezondheidstoestand of eerdere behandelingen.
Geschiktheidscriteria
Leeftijden die in aanmerking komen voor studie
- Volwassen
- Oudere volwassene
Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers
Nee
Beschrijving
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults aged 18 or older who are interested in gardening but have no plans to garden in the coming season.
- Participants will also be required to: 1) have at least one child (aged 5-17) living in the household with them
- Have access to space for a garden (either at home or in a community garden space where they could plant any combination of in-ground, raised beds, and/or container gardens
- Have a smartphone capable of downloading an app and syncing with a Fitbit
- Access to the internet
- Have or are willing to create a Facebook account
- Report ≤90 minutes of moderate or vigorous physical activity /week
- Report <5 servings of fruit and vegetables per day
- Have any one additional self-reported CVD risk factor (e.g., BMI ≥25, family history of premature CVD, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, current or past tobacco use)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Adults who are pregnant
- Have medical conditions that significantly limit an individual's ability to participate in gardening (e.g., knee or back pain, heart attack/stroke in the past year, recent or pending surgeries
- Uncontrolled allergies, other serious physical disabilities, uncontrolled asthma)
- Medical conditions that may limit participants from increasing FV intake (e.g., kidney failure or dialysis)
Studie plan
Dit gedeelte bevat details van het studieplan, inclusief hoe de studie is opgezet en wat de studie meet.
Hoe is de studie opgezet?
Ontwerpdetails
- Primair doel: Preventie
- Toewijzing: Gerandomiseerd
- Interventioneel model: Parallelle opdracht
- Masker: Geen (open label)
Wapens en interventies
Deelnemersgroep / Arm |
Interventie / Behandeling |
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Geen tussenkomst: Wachtlijst controle
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Experimenteel: GHH Intervention
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This intervention examines the effectiveness of the Growing Healthy Hearts (GHH) intervention versus a wait list control on cardiovascular and behavioral health outcomes at 3-, 6- and 12-months follow-up.
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Wat meet het onderzoek?
Primaire uitkomstmaten
Uitkomstmaat |
Maatregel Beschrijving |
Tijdsspanne |
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Dietary Intake: Fruit and vegetable (FV) intake
Tijdsspanne: Baseline
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Trained interviewers at the Penn State Diet Assessment Center, will collect 24-hour dietary recalls (one weekday and one weekend day) by phone within one week of each scheduled study visit at 4 time points.
Diet data will be analyzed using the Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR)
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Baseline
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Dietary Intake: Fruit and vegetable (FV) intake
Tijdsspanne: 3 month
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Trained interviewers at the Penn State Diet Assessment Center, will collect 24-hour dietary recalls (one weekday and one weekend day) by phone within one week of each scheduled study visit at 4 time points.
Data will be analyzed using the Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR)
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3 month
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Dietary Intake: Fruit and vegetable (FV) intake
Tijdsspanne: 6 month
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Trained interviewers at the Penn State Diet Assessment Center, will collect 24-hour dietary recalls (one weekday and one weekend day) by phone within one week of each scheduled study visit at 4 time points.
Data will be analyzed using the Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR)
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6 month
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Dietary Intake: Fruit and vegetable (FV) intake
Tijdsspanne: 1 year follow up
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Trained interviewers at the Penn State Diet Assessment Center, will collect 24-hour dietary recalls (one weekday and one weekend day) by phone within one week of each scheduled study visit at 4 time points.
Data will be analyzed using the Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR)
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1 year follow up
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Secundaire uitkomstmaten
Uitkomstmaat |
Maatregel Beschrijving |
Tijdsspanne |
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Physical Activity - Fitbit activity volume via step count
Tijdsspanne: Baseline
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This data will be collected via wrist worn Fitbit Inspire 3 devices
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Baseline
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Physical Activity - Fitbit activity volume via step count
Tijdsspanne: 3 month
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This data will be collected via wrist worn Fitbit Inspire 3 devices
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3 month
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Physical Activity - Fitbit activity volume via step count
Tijdsspanne: 6 month
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This data will be collected via wrist worn Fitbit Inspire 3 devices
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6 month
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Physical Activity - Fitbit activity volume via step count
Tijdsspanne: 1 year follow up
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This data will be collected via wrist worn Fitbit Inspire 3 devices
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1 year follow up
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Biomarkers - total cholesterol
Tijdsspanne: Baseline
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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Baseline
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Biomarkers - total cholesterol
Tijdsspanne: 3 month
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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3 month
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Biomarkers - total cholesterol
Tijdsspanne: 6 month
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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6 month
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Biomarkers - total cholesterol
Tijdsspanne: 1 year follow up
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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1 year follow up
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Biomarkers - HDL
Tijdsspanne: Baseline
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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Baseline
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Biomarkers - HDL
Tijdsspanne: 3 month
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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3 month
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Biomarkers - HDL
Tijdsspanne: 6 month
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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6 month
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Biomarkers - HDL
Tijdsspanne: 1 year follow up
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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1 year follow up
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Biomarkers -LDL
Tijdsspanne: Baseline
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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Baseline
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Biomarkers -LDL
Tijdsspanne: 3 month
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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3 month
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Biomarkers -LDL
Tijdsspanne: 6 month
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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6 month
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Biomarkers -LDL
Tijdsspanne: 1 year follow up
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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1 year follow up
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Biomarkers -HbA1c
Tijdsspanne: Baseline
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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Baseline
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Biomarkers -HbA1c
Tijdsspanne: 3 month
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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3 month
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Biomarkers -HbA1c
Tijdsspanne: 6 month
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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6 month
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Biomarkers -HbA1c
Tijdsspanne: 1 year follow up
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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1 year follow up
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Biomarkers -triglycerides
Tijdsspanne: Baseline
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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Baseline
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Biomarkers -triglycerides
Tijdsspanne: 3 month
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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3 month
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Biomarkers -triglycerides
Tijdsspanne: 6 month
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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6 month
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Biomarkers -triglycerides
Tijdsspanne: 1 year follow up
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These at-home, blood collection devices will be used to collect results for markers of cardiometabolic disease
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1 year follow up
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Blood Pressure
Tijdsspanne: Baseline
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The blood pressure cuffs will be used to monitor participants' cardiovascular health.
These devices will be used to collect blood pressure data at baseline, midpoint, and follow-up assessments.
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Baseline
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Blood Pressure
Tijdsspanne: 3 month
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The blood pressure cuffs will be used to monitor participants' cardiovascular health.
These devices will be used to collect blood pressure data at baseline, midpoint, and follow-up assessments.
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3 month
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Blood Pressure
Tijdsspanne: 6 month
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The blood pressure cuffs will be used to monitor participants' cardiovascular health.
These devices will be used to collect blood pressure data at baseline, midpoint, and follow-up assessments.
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6 month
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Blood Pressure
Tijdsspanne: 1 year follow up
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The blood pressure cuffs will be used to monitor participants' cardiovascular health.
These devices will be used to collect blood pressure data at baseline, midpoint, and follow-up assessments.
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1 year follow up
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Measure Height
Tijdsspanne: Baseline
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Height measurement tools will be used to assess changes in participant height for BMI calculation.
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Baseline
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Measure Weight
Tijdsspanne: Baseline
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Scales will be used to measure participants' weight and monitor changes in weight status.
Accurate weight measurements are essential for Aim 1 to assess the participants' risk for obesity and other cardiovascular conditions.
This will be collected on adults and children
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Baseline
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Measure Weight
Tijdsspanne: 3 month
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Scales will be used to measure participants' weight and monitor changes in weight status.
Accurate weight measurements are essential for Aim 1 to assess the participants' risk for obesity and other cardiovascular conditions.
This will be collected on adults and children
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3 month
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Measure Weight
Tijdsspanne: 6 month
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Scales will be used to measure participants' weight and monitor changes in weight status.
Accurate weight measurements are essential for Aim 1 to assess the participants' risk for obesity and other cardiovascular conditions.
This will be collected on adults and children
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6 month
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Measure Weight
Tijdsspanne: 1 year follow up
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Scales will be used to measure participants' weight and monitor changes in weight status.
Accurate weight measurements are essential for Aim 1 to assess the participants' risk for obesity and other cardiovascular conditions.
This will be collected on adults and children
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1 year follow up
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Household Food Security
Tijdsspanne: Baseline
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18-item United States Household Food Security Survey Module will assess home food security for adults and children.
Scale yields scores from 0-18 with lower scores indicating higher food security.
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Baseline
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Household Food Security
Tijdsspanne: 3 month
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18-item United States Household Food Security Survey Module will assess home food security for adults and children.
Scale yields scores from 0-18 with lower scores indicating higher food security.
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3 month
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Household Food Security
Tijdsspanne: 6 month
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18-item United States Household Food Security Survey Module will assess home food security for adults and children.
Scale yields scores from 0-18 with lower scores indicating higher food security.
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6 month
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Household Food Security
Tijdsspanne: 1 year follow up
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18-item United States Household Food Security Survey Module will assess home food security for adults and children.
Scale yields scores from 0-18 with lower scores indicating higher food security.
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1 year follow up
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General Nutrition Knowledge
Tijdsspanne: Baseline
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General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire will assess knowledge of general healthy eating information (score range 0-35, where higher score means a better outcome)
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Baseline
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General Nutrition Knowledge
Tijdsspanne: 3 month
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General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire will assess knowledge of general healthy eating information (score range 0-35, where higher score means a better outcome).
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3 month
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General Nutrition Knowledge
Tijdsspanne: 6 month
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General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire will assess knowledge of general healthy eating information (score range 0-35, where higher score means a better outcome)
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6 month
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General Nutrition Knowledge
Tijdsspanne: 1 year follow up
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General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire will assess knowledge of general healthy eating information (score range 0-35, where higher score means a better outcome)
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1 year follow up
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Home Meal Preparation
Tijdsspanne: Baseline
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The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Home meal preparation questionnaire will assess the number of evening meals prepared per week (range 0-7 with higher number equating to more evening meals prepared).
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Baseline
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Home Meal Preparation
Tijdsspanne: 3 month
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The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Home meal preparation questionnaire will assess the number of evening meals prepared per week (range 0-7 with higher number equating to more evening meals prepared).
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3 month
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Home Meal Preparation
Tijdsspanne: 6 month
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The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Home meal preparation questionnaire will assess the number of evening meals prepared per week (range 0-7 with higher number equating to more evening meals prepared).
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6 month
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Home Meal Preparation
Tijdsspanne: 1 year follow up
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The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Home meal preparation questionnaire will assess the number of evening meals prepared per week (range 0-7 with higher number equating to more evening meals prepared).
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1 year follow up
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Cooking skills
Tijdsspanne: Baseline
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The Cooking and Food Skills Questionnaire yields a total score with a range from 33-231 with higher scores indicating better skills.
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Baseline
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Cooking skills
Tijdsspanne: 3 month
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The Cooking and Food Skills questionnaire yields a total score with a range from 33-231 with higher scores indicating better skills.
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3 month
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Cooking skills
Tijdsspanne: 6 month
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The Cooking and Food Skills questionnaire yields a total score with a range from 33-231 with higher scores indicating better skills.
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6 month
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Cooking skills
Tijdsspanne: 1 year follow up
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The Cooking and Food Skills questionnaire yields a total score with a range from 33-231 with higher scores indicating better skills.
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1 year follow up
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Social support
Tijdsspanne: Baseline
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The Social Support for Diet and Exercise Behavior survey measures social support from friends and family with higher scores indicating more social support for these behaviors (score range 0-115).
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Baseline
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Social support
Tijdsspanne: 3 month
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The Social Support for Diet and Exercise Behavior survey measures social support from friends and family with higher scores indicating more social support for these behaviors (score range 0-115).
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3 month
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Social support
Tijdsspanne: 6 month
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The Social Support for Diet and Exercise Behavior survey measures social support from friends and family with higher scores indicating more social support for these behaviors (score range 0-115).
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6 month
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Social support
Tijdsspanne: 1 year follow up
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The Social Support for Diet and Exercise Behavior survey measures social support from friends and family with higher scores indicating more social support for these behaviors (score range 0-115).
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1 year follow up
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Bestudeer belangrijke data
Studie start (Geschat)
1 oktober 2026
Primaire voltooiing (Geschat)
1 oktober 2030
Studie voltooiing (Geschat)
1 maart 2031
Studieregistratiedata
Eerst ingediend
29 juni 2026
Eerst ingediend dat voldeed aan de QC-criteria
29 juni 2026
Eerst geplaatst (Werkelijk)
6 juli 2026
Updates van studierecords
Laatste update geplaatst (Werkelijk)
7 juli 2026
Laatste update ingediend die voldeed aan QC-criteria
2 juli 2026
Laatst geverifieerd
1 juli 2026
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- STUDY00029380
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