Nutrition intervention of groceries for Black residents of Boston to stop hypertension (GoFresh) among adults with or without treated hypertension trial: rationale, design, and guiding domains.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Eating Plan is proven to lower blood pressure; however, the original DASH diet involved a set menu of meals prepared in a metabolic kitchen. There is little evidence mapping this dietary pattern to real-world groceries, tailored to a range of personal preferences and dietary practices.

Methods

The GoFresh Trials, two parallel-arm randomized, controlled trials, are studying the impact of DASH-patterned, home-delivered groceries on the blood pressure of Black adults living in communities with reduced access to grocery stores. Participants were able to choose the groceries according to their preferences for themselves and up to five family members from local supermarkets. A dietitian assisted participants with select

SUBMITTER: Ferro KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12676813 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature