Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 5R01DK127365-05
Food as Medicine for HIV: A Randomized Trial of Medically Tailored Meals and Lifestyle Intervention
Recipient
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Award Amount
$592,418.00
Ceiling
$592,418.00
Awarded
November 26, 2024
Identifier
5R01DK127365-05
A randomized trial funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to test medically tailored meals and lifestyle intervention for people with HIV and type 2 diabetes to improve health outcomes and reduce food insecurity.
Description
This research aims to address food insecurity in the context of diabetes management for people with HIV by testing an innovative medically tailored meal delivery combined with a lifestyle intervention. The goal is to improve health outcomes and reduce food insecurity among this population. The project involves a randomized trial with 200 participants with HIV and T2DM, comparing a community-based medically tailored meals intervention with standard nutrition education. The intervention includes meal delivery and an intensive lifestyle program for 12 months, with assessments at 6, 12, and 18 months. The primary outcome is hemoglobin A1c at 6 months; secondary outcomes include weight, food security, quality of life, and diabetes distress.