Integrating a Prescription Produce Program Within a Diabetes Prevention Program
Start Date
5/26/2026
Completion Date
5/1/2028
Summary
Type 2 Diabetes remains a major chronic disease among adults in the United States. A way to prevent Type 2 Diabetes is to engage in a diabetes prevention program. In the diabetes prevention program, individuals at risk of Type 2 Diabetes meet with a health coach to learn effective ways to build health behaviors around diet and physical activity. Individuals who participate in the diabetes prevention program are more likely to lose weight and eat a healthy diet.
Detailed Description
The diabetes prevention program does not provide support for major factors influencing Type 2 diabetes, such as food insecurity or the challenge of accessing and eating healthy food to maintain optimal health. Millions of adults who are at risk of Type diabetes face challenges such as food insecurity and access to healthcare, transportation, and housing. A prescription produce program is a community-based initiative that supports an individual who may face food insecurity to access healthy fruits and vegetables and receive health advice and resources to manage their health, including referrals for health services, housing, and transportation. This research examines whether or not a diabetes prevention program integrating a prescription produce program provides more benefits in preventing Type 2 diabetes compared to a regular diabetes prevention program. Subjects in this study may lose weight, increase their knowledge of health, and provide additional services to manage their health.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to No maximum
Interventions
Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
Produce Prescription Plan (PPP)
Conditions
Locations
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia 23298
United States