Building Access to Food Through Systems and Solidarity (BASIS): A Subsidized and Culturally-adapted Produce Box Program for Immigrant Communities of Brooklyn, NY - Family Box Pilot Study
NYU Langone Health
Summary
The goal of this study is to improve diet and social cohesion among Chinese American families living in New York City (NYC) through a program that provides whole grains and legumes, builds ethnic identity, and fosters family resilience. The study ultimately aims to leverage this program to address cardiometabolic disease disparities in a culturally meaningful way.
Description
The goal of this study is to improve diet and social cohesion among Chinese American families living in New York City (NYC). In this 12-month program, families will receive a box of whole grains and legumes, bilingual children's books (every other month), and nutrition education/recipes every month. This project is a partnership between NYU and 3 multisectoral organizations (i.e., a local farm, community-based organization, and bilingual book subscription company). The program will be evaluated using surveys at the beginning and end of the 12-month program. Through this pre-post evaluation, th…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–90 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults aged 18-90 years 2. Self-identify as Chinese or Chinese American 3. Caretaker or parent of at least one child who lives with them between the ages of 2-6 years 4. Willing and able to provide written consent 5. Comfortable speaking English, Cantonese, or Mandarin; reading in English or simplified or traditional Chinese 6. Can travel to CPC site for box pick-up monthly Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Individuals who don't meet the eligibility criteria
Interventions
- OtherFamily Box program
Boxes will include approximately five pounds of dry ingredients (e.g., whole grains, legumes, flour), which translates into about 40 servings of food for a family of four per month. Each ingredient box will include culturally relevant recipes and, six times out of the twelve boxes, include a culturally relevant book for the family's child/children.
Location
- NYU Langone HealthNew York, New York