Award
NIH Reporter #5K01TW012422-05
Culturally Tailored Nutrition Therapy To Improve Dietary Adherence of Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Benin, Africa
Recipient
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Award Amount
$147,726.00
Ceiling
$147,726.00
Awarded
July 09, 2026
Identifier
5K01TW012422-05
The award supports research to develop and test culturally tailored nutrition therapy to improve dietary adherence among type 2 diabetes patients in Benin, Africa, with relevance to underserved U.S. populations.
Description
This project aims to develop and evaluate a culturally tailored, low-cost nutrition intervention for type 2 diabetes in Benin, with implications for underserved populations in the United States. The research involves adaptation of existing interventions, participatory design, and evaluation of feasibility and preliminary efficacy.