Addressing Intergenerational Obesity and Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Among Individuals [PIHRK'D] Living With Diabetes in Rural Kentucky
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The goal of this feasibility study is to use family units as support to promote nutrition and physical activity of individuals with type 2 diabetes. The main question it aims to answer is: • How does the family structure impact the health of its members living with type 2 diabetes? Participants will be asked to; * Tell us about their access to food sources and places in the community to engage in physical activity. * A nutrition and physical activity plan will be developed for participants and their families to use for 6 months.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• must be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
• must be from rural Kentucky
• must be living in rural Kentucky for at least 1 year
Locations
United States
Texas
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
RECRUITING
Galveston
Contact Information
Primary
Kindness Akwari
kcakwari@utmb.edu
(409)772-1011
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-09-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-05-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 75
Treatments
Other: Medical Nutrition Therapy
Medical Nutrition therapy is an intervention that will be administered to the participants for 6 months.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Collaborators: American Diabetes Association