Community Servings prepares and delivers scratch-made, medically tailored meals to individuals with chronic and critical illnesses in Massachusetts.
We are currently enrolling participants in two studies looking at the impact of using Food As MedicinE (FAME). The studies are NIH-funded randomized clinical trials being conducted in partnership with researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Study 1: Food As MedicinE for Diabetes (FAME-D)
Study 2: Food As MedicinE for HIV and Diabetes (FAME-H)
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FAME Facebook PageThis study aims to determine if increasing access to healthy food will improve blood sugar control for those with diabetes and food insecurity.
We are looking to recruit 200 individuals to participate from the communities throughout Community Servings service area. Qualifying participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups detailed below.
Group 1 Will:
Group 2 Will:
This study aims to determine if increasing access to healthy food will improve blood sugar control for those with HIV, diabetes, and food insecurity.
We are looking to recruit 200 individuals to participate from the communities throughout Community Servings service area. Qualifying participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups detailed below.
Group 1 Will:
Group 2 Will:
Our research team is made up of four registered dietitians committed to expanding the body of evidence around the use of food as medicine and medically tailored meals.
Ethan Ouimet and Jessica Burch oversee the coordination, management, and recruitment for the two studies.
For questions or more information, email Jessica Burch at , or call 617-752-9410.
Colleen Forrest is our research dietitian. She oversees the counseling of participants randomized to receive lifestyle coaching for both of the Food As Medicine studies.