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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.

K M Ferro, R Seager, K McManus, K M Kraemer, R A N Turkson-Ocran, J Michetti, S Allison, S Fitzpatrick, S P Juraschek

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Article in Trials, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05121337 (Effects of DASH Groceries on Blood Pressure in Black Residents of Urban Food Deserts Without Treated Hypertension), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Effects of DASH Groceries on Blood Pressure in Black Residents of Urban Food Deserts Without Treated Hypertension

TypeinterventionalSponsorBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterRan2022 to 2026Enrolled180ConditionsElevated Blood Pressure, HypertensionArmsDietitian-Assisted DASH groceries, Self-directed shopping
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K M FerroDivision of General Medicine, Section for Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, CO-1309, Floor 2, Boston, MA, 02215, USA. kferro@bidmc.harvard.edu.
R SeagerDivision of General Medicine, Section for Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, CO-1309, Floor 2, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
K McManusHarvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
K M KraemerDivision of General Medicine, Section for Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, CO-1309, Floor 2, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
R A N Turkson-OcranDivision of General Medicine, Section for Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, CO-1309, Floor 2, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
J MichettiDivision of General Medicine, Section for Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, CO-1309, Floor 2, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
S AllisonDivision of General Medicine, Section for Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, CO-1309, Floor 2, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
S FitzpatrickNorthwell, New Hyde Park, NY, USA.
S P JuraschekDivision of General Medicine, Section for Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, CO-1309, Floor 2, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.

Funding

Prognostic Implications of Home-Based Blood Pressure Monitoring in Older AdultsR01HL158622 · NHLBI · BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER · PI JURASCHEK, STEPHEN P · 2021 to 2025
$4.5M
Effects of DASH Groceries on Blood Pressure in Black Residents of Urban Food DesertsR01MD016068 · NIMHD · BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER · PI STEPHEN P JURASCHEK · 2022 to 2026
$4.3M
American Heart Association 878488NHLBI NIH HHS 3R01HL158622-01S1NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL158622NIMHD NIH HHS R01 MD016068NIMHD NIH HHS R01MD016068
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Abstract

backgroundThe 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.

methodsThe 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 selection to ensure that groceries followed a DASH pattern and met a potassium/sodium ratio of > 2.0 with kilocalories from saturated fat ≤ 7%. Dietitians also provided weekly educational modules on sustainably adopting DASH. To support meal preparation, a recipe book and 24 demonstration videos were created in collaboration with Boston Chefs. A community advisory board participated in the conception of intervention materials to ensure the program was feasible and grounded in community priorities.

resultsCompliance assessments include 24-h urine paired with 24-h nutrition recalls, seated blood pressure, and surveys on food preparation and shopping habits. A knowledge assessment and palatability form were used to assess changes in DASH knowledge and acceptability before and after the intervention.

conclusionBy describing the unique features and development process of GoFresh, this paper offers practical guidance for adapting and scaling similar nutrition interventions in other communities.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT05121337. Registered on November 16, 2021. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05121337 .

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Black or African AmericanBlood PressureDietary Approaches To Stop HypertensionHypertensionAdultBostonFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeDASH dietDietitianHypertensionMedically tailored groceriesNutrition

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PMID41340057
PMCPMC12676813

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