Status:
COMPLETED
Impact of Healthy Food Subsidies on Diet Quality and Food Security
Lead Sponsor:
University of Calgary
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
British Columbia Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program
Conditions:
Food Insecurity
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-64 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The British Columbia Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program (FMNCP) provides lower-income households with coupons to purchase healthy foods at farmers' markets. This pragmatic randomized controlled ...
Detailed Description
Background: The British Columbia Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program (FMNCP) is a healthy eating initiative designed to facilitate access to nutritious food for lower-income households. The progr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Meet existing FMNCP-specific annual household income eligibility cut-offs that account for the local cost of living
- Have 2-5 members in the household, specifically with a parent 18-64 years and a child 6-17 years. If there are multiple eligible individuals, the parent who is the primary food shopper and the youngest child will be enrolled.
- Parent-child dyads must reside together ≥5 days/week
- Are the only dyad in their household participating in the study
- Have access to the internet and a camera
- Able to communicate in English or have someone to translate
Exclusion
- Trying to conceive, pregnant or breastfeeding
- Participating in other trials that might interfere with the intervention
- Reside in a facility that provides meals (e.g., shelter, long-term care) or where they cannot prepare meals (e.g., hotel)
- Anticipate being outside of their community for \>2 consecutive weeks during the study
- Expect to move to a non-FMNCP community during the study
- Expect a significant change in their household income or composition during the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 7 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 16 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
538 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06992947
Start Date
June 7 2025
End Date
December 16 2025
Last Update
December 31 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Participants recruited in 93 communities across British Columbia, Canada
Communities Across BC, British Columbia, Canada