Testing the CHEF Program to Support Heart Health Through Healthy Food in Childhood Cancer Survivors

What this Trial Is About

The Cardiovascular Health Equity Through Food CHEF program aims to support heart health by making it easier for childhood cancer survivors and their families to cook and eat healthy foods during and after cancer treatment. This proof-of-concept study evaluates the CHEF interventions impact on heart-related health outcomes and explores the best ways to implement the program using surveys, interviews, and medical record data. The study expects about 17 participants to take part over a 6-month period. Participants will receive the CHEF intervention, which includes healthy meal kits delivered weekly by a commercial vendor, monthly grocery support via gift cards, kitchen equipment delivered to the caregivers home, and two meetings with a certified benefits counselor to assist with government nutrition assistance programs like SNAP and WIC. The study involves a baseline visit and survey, a second survey after 3 months, and a final survey and interview at the end of 6 months. During the study, participants and their caregivers will complete questionnaires and interviews to assess dietary quality, food security, and use of nutrition benefits. Researchers will monitor changes in diet and food security from the start to the end of the 6-month period, track program participation, and evaluate how well the intervention is delivered. The study emphasizes ongoing support and data collection to understand how the CHEF program can best help childhood cancer survivors improve their cardiovascular health.

Proof-of-Concept Testing of the Cardiovascular Health Equity Through Food (CHEF) Intervention in Childhood Cancer Survivors