Recent research suggests that a healthy diet - rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains - may help improve mood and symptoms of depression. Personalized diet plans may also make it easier to build long-term healthy eating habits.
The Mood And Kids diEt (MAKE-IT) Study, part of the CLIMB Program, is exploring whether a personalized nutrition plan can help improve symptoms of depression in youth diagnosed with a depressive disorder, as an addition to their usual care. The study lasts 8 to 9 weeks and involves two in-person visits (at the beginning and end), with all other components completed remotely.
What Do You Get To Do?
All participants will get to do:
1. Waist, height, and weight measurements
2. Have a blood test
3. Answer questions with an interviewer
4. Complete some questionnaires
5. Collect a stool sample (at home)
Be randomly placed into one of two groups:
Nutrition Program
1. Youth and Caregiver meet our study dietitian every two weeks to learn about healthy eating
2. Create a personalized meal plan
3. Weekly groceries delivered - for 8 weeks
4. Complete some questionnaires
Regular Program
1. Receive grocery gift cards every 2 weeks
2. Continue with usual diet
3. Complete some questionnaires
All participants will receive Compensation and Community Service Hours
