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Vegetables for Dietary Intake

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Recruiting

Led By Chris D'Adamo, PhD

Research Sponsored by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up volunteers will be provided with a series of 8 recipes to evaluate over the course of a single taste testing session through study completion, an average of 1 year.

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Study Summary

This trial will test if adding spices and herbs to vegetables served at a military base will increase vegetable intake among active-duty service members.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for junior enlisted service members (E1-E4) stationed at Naval Support Activity Bethesda who live in the barracks and can read and write English. It's not open to anyone under 18 or those not on active duty in the U.S. military.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if adding spices and herbs to vegetables increases their intake among military personnel, compared to plain veggies. The test includes surveys, taste-tests, and measuring actual consumption through photos of 'grab and go' meals.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves dietary changes with spices and herbs, side effects are minimal but could include potential food allergies or intolerances specific to individuals.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ volunteers will be provided with a series of 8 recipes to evaluate over the course of a single taste testing session through study completion, an average of 1 year.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~volunteers will be provided with a series of 8 recipes to evaluate over the course of a single taste testing session through study completion, an average of 1 year.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and volunteers will be provided with a series of 8 recipes to evaluate over the course of a single taste testing session through study completion, an average of 1 year. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Phase I - : United States Military - Menu Item Survey

Vegetable consumption

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: VegetablesExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Vegetables will be provided to volunteers as part of a heat and serve meal kit.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesLead Sponsor

116 Previous Clinical Trials

91,168 Total Patients Enrolled

University of Maryland, BaltimoreOTHER

688 Previous Clinical Trials

374,256 Total Patients Enrolled

Nova Institute for HealthUNKNOWN

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are new participants still being admitted to this investigation?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is no longer seeking new patients. This particular program was first advertised on November 6th 2022 and its details were last changed on October 31st 2022; however, other trials remain open for enrollment presently."

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Recent research and studies

Food Quality and PreferenceJournal

The Addition of Spices and Herbs to Vegetables in the National School Lunch Program Increased Vegetable Intake at an Urban, Economically-underserved, and Predominantly African-american High School

D'Adamo, Christopher R., Elizabeth A. Parker, Patrick F. McArdle, Ariel Trilling, Brandin Bowden, Mary K. Bahr-Robertson, Kathleen L. Keller, and Brian M. Berman. 2021. “The Addition of Spices and Herbs to Vegetables in the National School Lunch Program Increased Vegetable Intake at an Urban, Economically-underserved, and Predominantly African-american High School”. Food Quality and Preference. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.foodqual.2020.104076.

American Journal of Health PromotionJournal

Spice Myplate

D’Adamo, Christopher R., Patrick F. McArdle, Lyssa Balick, Erin Peisach, Tenaj Ferguson, Alica Diehl, Kendall Bustad, Brandin Bowden, Beverly A. Pierce, and Brian M. Berman. 2016. “Spice Myplate”. American Journal of Health Promotion. SAGE Publications. doi:10.1177/0890117116646333.

ExploreJournal

A Summer Health Program for African-american High School Students in Baltimore, Maryland: Community Partnership for Integrative Health

Pierce, Beverly, Brandin Bowden, Molly McCullagh, Alica Diehl, Zachary Chissell, Rebecca Rodriguez, Brian M. Berman, and Christopher R. D׳Adamo. 2017. “A Summer Health Program for African-american High School Students in Baltimore, Maryland: Community Partnership for Integrative Health”. Explore. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.explore.2017.02.002.

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