'Ai Pono Cooking Demonstrations
Eligible age
18+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
Native Hawaiians' traditional lifestyles and diets ensured the mutual health and well-being of the land and its inhabitants, which stand in stark contrast to the disproportionately high prevalence of diet-related, cardiometabolic diseases they experience today. In this project, the investigators will adapt and test an evidence-based multilevel intervention entitled PILI 'Āina to improve the self-management of prevalent cardiometabolic diseases and reduce risk factors for developing new diet-related illnesses and implement and evaluate the impact and sustainability of community-wide cooking demonstrations. The objectives of this project are to optimize the effectiveness and sustainability of PILI 'Āina, improve diet quality, cardiometabolic markers, promote traditional Native Hawaiian diets, and improve social cohesion.
Sponsor: University of Hawaii
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Age 18+ (looking for older adults)
- ✓ Native Hawaiian resident in a participating homestead
- ✓ Overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m\^2)
- ✓ Prior diagnosis of type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes, hypertension, and/or dyslipidemia (LDL cholesterol ≥ 130 mg/dL)
- ✓ Capable of 150 minutes of moderate physical activity (e.g., brisk walking) per week
- ✓ Willing and able to participate in all aspects of the individual and household-level intervention
- ✓ Fluent in written and spoken English
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ No children
- ✕ Pregnancy
- ✕ Serious illness such as cancer or chronic pain that may contraindicate full participation
Where it's recruiting
Honolulu · Kapolei
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06526650 · last updated 2026-03-04