The Family Lifestyle Program (FLiP) - Addressing Food Insecurity and Diet Related Chronic Disease Risk in Under-served Communities

Grantee: Children’s Research Institute

Year Funded: 2024

Amount: $149,554

Report Status: In Process

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Project Summary: The Family Lifestyle Program (FLiP) is a clinical community collaborative that aims to address Food Insecurity (FI) and diet-related chronic disease risk in families with children living in underserved communities. FLiP increases access to affordable healthy food and evidence-based, plant predominant nutrition education designed to prevent, treat or reverse diet-related disease. FLiP seamlessly connects the healthcare setting at Children’s National Hospital (CNH) and community resources through Patient Navigators (PN) and a 6-month produce prescription and nutrition education intervention (FLiPRx). In the proposed work, CNH clinicians will refer families who screen positive for low food access or who express a need for healthy food, nutrition education, or physical activity resources. Referred families will consult with a PN who will provide a tailored list of community resources, including FLiPRx. Families enrolled in FLiPRx will receive 6 or 18 pounds of fresh produce delivered to their home every other week along with nutrition, culinary, and physical activity education via virtual monthly classes and an in person monthly session of “Walk with a Doc.” We will conduct a longitudinal cohort study to evaluate the impact of the FLiPRx intervention on FI, health outcomes, and healthcare cost. We will use quantitative and qualitative evaluations, including self-report surveys, qualitative interviews, an electronic medical chart review, and healthcare claims data.