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Improving Dietary Quality and Social Engagement Through a Virtual Nutrition and Teaching Kitchen Intervention Among Older Veterans With Impaired Mobility

Who can join

Ages 65 and older · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria:

* Veterans \>65 years with reduced gait speed (gait speed \<1.0 m/s) or elevated four square step test
* use of an assistive device who also indicate that they would like to improve their eating habits, defined by response of \<3 on a scale of 1 to 5 to the question, 'Do you consider your eating habits to be healthy'

Exclusion Criteria:

* Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c \>10) or Current renal replacement therapy (e.g. dialysis)
* Other medical condition precluding patient participation in this study as per medical judgment of study team
* dementia as self-reported or found on medical record review
* currently participating in a diet or weight loss intervention
* Volatile behavior issues or unable to work successfully in a group environment/setting

About the study

Compared to non-Veterans, Veterans demonstrate an increased risk for obesity and multimorbidity. Thus, interventions to improve overall health are warranted in this population. Healthy diets that include fruits and vegetables are linked to a reduced risk of chronic disease including mobility disability, and are associated with higher muscle mass, strength and physical performance potentially slowing further disability progression later in life. The investigators will determine if a three-month virtual group nutrition intervention paired with produce delivery and virtual teaching kitchen cooking demonstrations tailored for older Veterans with impaired mobility will improve diet, health-related quality of life and muscle strength.

What is being tested

• Nutrition Intervention (behavioral)
• Contact Control (behavioral)

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development · Participants: 180 · Started: Mar 31, 2026

Contact the study team

• Jeffrey P Beans, BS · Phone: (410) 605-7000
• Elizabeth A Parker, PhD RD · Phone: (410) 605-7000

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06726083

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.