Developing and evaluating a culturally-appropriate food kit for increased access to fruits and vegetables and DASH eating plan alignment in immigrant Hispanic/Latine individuals with hypertension: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective nutrition interventions for hypertension (HTN), including the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Eating Plan, fail to consider cultural preferences and barriers to obtaining and utilizing fruits and vegetables (F/V). A paucity exists in the literature regarding nutrition interventions tailored for Hispanic/Latine communities. This project aims to determine the outcomes associated with improved access to a culturally-appropriate, medically-tailored foods for Hispanic/Latine individuals with HTN via an iterative process: 1) conceptualization of culturally-appropriate F/V for a DASH box using a patient/provider survey, 2) formative DASH box development utilizing individual interviews for food preference feedback, and 3) free-living pilot trial of DASH

SUBMITTER: Crusan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12082931 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature