Transforming Risk Factors in a High Stroke Risk Native American Population Through a Cultural Nutritional Program
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Summary
The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn whether a cultural nutritional program can change stroke risk factors, cognitive decline, and learn how school education programs about nutrition can improve health in the Oneida Nation. Participants will undergo: * A carotid ultrasound * Cognitive testing * Health assessment * Blood work * Health wellness coaching Participants can expect to be in the study for 1 year.
Description
The specific aims for this study are: 1) to determine if a cultural nutritional program across generations can change stroke risk factors in the Oneida Nation; 2) to determine if a cultural nutritional program across generations can change vascular cognitive decline in the Oneida Nation; and, 3) determine how structured culturally competent school education programs about nutrition influence knowledge of health. The intervention used is health wellness coaching. All individuals enrolled in this study will have opportunity to interact with an Oneida Nation employed Health wellness coach to find…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 7–85 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 7-85 years * Receiving healthcare though the Oneida Comprehensive Health Division Exclusion Criteria: * Not Native American
Interventions
- BehavioralHealth Wellness Coaching
Health wellness coach will provide education and guidance about cultural nutrition
- Diagnostic TestCarotid ultrasound
Participants will undergo an ultrasound
- BehavioralSchool-age nutritional education program
Educational program will teach students about healthy Native American food choices
- Diagnostic TestCognitive Testing
Participants will undergo a cognitive test.
- Diagnostic TestBlood work
Participants will undergo blood work.
Locations (2)
- University of Wisconsin - MadisonMadison, Wisconsin
- Oneida Nation ReservationOneida, Wisconsin