This study is looking at how a program called Food Resources & Kitchen Skills (FoRKS) can help adults with food insecurity (not having reliable access to enough affordable, nutritious food) and high blood pressure (hypertension). FoRKS involves 5 weeks of high blood pressure classes, followed by 11 weeks of home-delivered Mediterranean-style meal kits and online cooking lessons. Researchers will compare this to "Enhanced Usual Care" (EUC), which is 5 weeks of high blood pressure classes. The main goal is to see if FoRKS can lower your systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) after 16 weeks. They will also look at blood sugar (HbA1c), food security, and nutrition. You might be able to join if you are 35-75 years old, live in Marion County, and have a systolic blood pressure of 120 or higher.

Study design

This is a randomized controlled trial, meaning participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The study plans to enroll 200 participants.

What's involved

You will complete questionnaires, have your weight and blood pressure measured, and provide a finger-stick blood sample for A1c testing. You will also have 24-hour blood pressure monitoring.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Your systolic blood pressure will be measured at the end of treatment at Week 16.

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