biostudies-literatureUnknown5(5)Kahlon MK<h4>Importance</h4>Children's diets affect health trajectories but are difficult to influence, especially for resource-constrained families.<h4>Objective</h4>To assess the effectiveness of providing 4 weeks of grocery gift cards and small produce boxes to caregivers on their ability to support healthy shifts in children's diets.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>This 2-group randomized clinical trial was conducted from May to July 2021, with 4 weeks of intervention and follow-up at 8 weeks. Resources were provided curbside at 3 schools, 3 housing sites, and 1 after-school site for use at home. Participants consisted of 1 index child ages 5 to 11 years with 1 index caregiver from 68 low-income families. Data were analyzed from July 2021 through March 2022.<h4>Interventions</h4>DuringJAMA network opene2212973https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9142863biostudies-literatureEffect of Brief Produce Exposure and Unconstrained Grocery Gift Cards on Caregiver Influence on Diet of Elementary Age Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial.PMC9142863Aksan NSBarnes JGuevara AKahlon MKGuerra JClark NMarshall AHoelscher DMEngelman LAubrey RCowley-Morillo MfalseEffect of Brief Produce Exposure and Unconstrained Grocery Gift Cards on Caregiver Influence on Diet of Elementary Age Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial.<h4>Importance</h4>Children's diets affect health trajectories but are difficult to influence, especially for resource-constrained families.<h4>Objective</h4>To assess the effectiveness of providing 4 weeks of grocery gift cards and small produce boxes to caregivers on their ability to support healthy shifts in children's diets.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>This 2-group randomized clinical trial was conducted from May to July 2021, with 4 weeks of intervention and follow-up at 8 weeks. Resources were provided curbside at 3 schools, 3 housing sites, and 1 after-school site for use at home. Participants consisted of 1 index child ages 5 to 11 years with 1 index caregiver from 68 low-income families. Data were analyzed from July 2021 through March 2022.<h4>Interventions</h4>During2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 May2026-05-09T14:30:19.824Z2024-12-03T23:31:24.259ZS-EPMC91428633562236710.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.12973