ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2026
Development and refinement of the Cardiovascular Health Equity through Food (CHEF) intervention for childhood cancer survivors.
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- ASSIST: Refinement of a Benefits Navigator Intervention Among Low-Income Pediatric Oncology Families.Pediatric blood & cancer · 2026Article
- Nutrition and Culinary Education in Food Is Medicine Interventions: A Scoping Review.Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · 2026Article
- Food insecurity, dietary quality, and cardiovascular risk among early childhood cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Food and Nutrition Insecurity in Cancer Survivorship: A Global Scoping Review.Cancer medicine · 2026Article
- Household Poverty and Obesity in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Report From COG-AALL03N1.Pediatric blood & cancer · 2026Article
- Caregiver's Kitchen: A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study of a Culinary Medicine and Coaching Intervention for Caregivers of Children With Cancer.Integrative cancer therapiesArticle
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purposeThe aim of this study was to develop and refine Cardiovascular Health Equity through Food (CHEF), an intervention to address food insecurity (FI) in early childhood cancer survivors (CCS).
methodsSingle-center mixed-methods pilot study of a novel "food is medicine" intervention evaluating acceptability, satisfaction, and opportunities for refinement. CHEF participants were provided: (1) meal-kit delivery for 3 household meals/week for 3 months and (2) application assistance for federal nutrition benefits. Eligible participants were CCS < 1 year from cancer therapy completion, with self-reported FI or household income < 200% federal poverty level. Acceptability was defined as > 75% consent to participation, < 25% attrition, and > 75% program-component utilization. Surveys were completed at baseline and end-intervention, and semi-structured interviews were completed at months 1, 2, and 4.
resultsTen families (100%) consented to participation, with 0% attrition. Ninety-seven percent of meal kits were successfully received and > 90% cooked. Four families utilized study-team assistance in navigating benefits participation. One hundred percent of families would participate again, and 80% would recommend to others. Qualitative feedback supported CHEF's timing following treatment and positive impact on family cooking engagement. Broader non-English language accessibility, formalized benefits counseling, and extended duration were identified as refinement opportunities.
conclusionCHEF was highly acceptable among CCS in early survivorship. The next steps include proof-of-concept evaluation of the refined intervention's impact on cardiovascular-relevant outcomes among CCS with FI. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Interventions directly addressing food insecurity, a known cardiovascular risk factor, have the potential to support well-being and address health disparities among childhood cancer survivors.
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