NUTRITIOUS EATING WITH SOUL (NEW SOUL) DISSEMINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION

FUNDING SOURCE: National Institutes Health, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, 2022-2027

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS:

• Brie Turner-McGrievy, PhD, RD

CO-INVESTIGATORS:

• John Bernhart, Ph.D., MPH, CHES
• Sara Wilcox, PhD
• Caroline Rudisill, PhD, MSc

The NEW Soul Dissemination and Implementation (NEW Soul D&I) study will examine the effectiveness and implementation of a behavioral plant-based dietary intervention with African American adults. The study will be conducted in the community in partnership with two vegan soul food restaurants. Using a randomized design, the investigators will assess effectiveness of two delivery approaches: (1) In-person, live weekly classes with restaurant voucher or (2) restaurant voucher-only. Participants will be asked to follow a plant-based diet and attend weekly group classes for 3 months at a local restaurant. They will also receive guidance on how to choose foods to meet their nutrient needs that fit within the vegan diet and receive a voucher each week for a free plant-based meal at the restaurant. The second group will receive vouchers to a local restaurant only and will receive classes at the end of the 12-week study. Investigators will also conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of delivering the online intervention plus voucher vs. voucher-only with the outcome of cost/change in weight, healthy eating index, and quality adjusted life year.