Study Evaluating Healthy Food Vouchers to Improve Blood Sugar Control in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes or Prediabetes

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating whether providing healthy food vouchers can help reduce blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes who live on a low income. This randomized controlled trial aims to understand the impact of food access on managing these conditions and improving overall health outcomes. Participants are assigned to different groups receiving monthly healthy food vouchers of varying amounts, including 65, 160, or 40, or no voucher at all. These vouchers can be used at grocery stores to buy healthy foods. The study is designed to compare how these different voucher amounts affect blood sugar control over a period of six months. Throughout the trial, participants will be monitored regularly to assess changes in their blood sugar levels using hemoglobin A1c tests. Other assessments include evaluations of general health, financial security, food insecurity, fruit and vegetable intake, healthcare use, and carotenoid levels. The study will last for six months, during which participants health and dietary habits are closely observed to measure the effects of the food vouchers.

Effect of a Healthy Food Voucher on Blood Glucose Control in People With Type 2 Diabetes or Prediabetes