Clinical Programs
Culturally rooted food as medicine, built for measurable outcomes.
Cocina Rx partners with clinics, payers, and community organizations to deliver medically tailored meals and practical nutrition skills that support cardiometabolic health. Our model is designed to fit clinical workflows, strengthen patient engagement, and produce outcomes you can track.
Clinical-ready approach
Medically tailored meals plus coaching and hands-on culinary education to support behavior change.
Hybrid delivery built for access: in-person touchpoints paired with ongoing digital engagement.
Structured intake and follow-up to support care-team coordination and reporting.
Pilot evidence (2023 and 2024)
- Two pilots completed in Chicago: Pilot Study 1 (2023) and Pilot Study 2 (2024).
- Pilot Study 2 (2024) was a 12-week hybrid program combining medically tailored meals, nutrition education, and culinary skills training.
- Program operations included routine tracking and participant engagement to support adherence.
Outcomes snapshot (reported across pilots)
4–15 lbs
Weight
Improvements observed over 12 weeks (Pilot 2 commonly 4 to 15 lbs; Pilot 1 average 3.6 lbs with a maximum of 18 lbs).
1–5 inches
Waist Circumference
Improved
Cardiometabolic Indicators
90%+
Skills & Confidence
Engagement: Pilot 2 enrolled 46 participants and 39 completed the program.
Research, clinical, and funding partners
- University of Chicago and 32 Biosciences (research collaboration and microbiome testing pathways).
- Blue Cross Blue Shield and Builders Vision (program support and scaling potential).
- University of Illinois Chicago (community and academic collaboration).
How clinicians can partner
- Refer patients with diabetes, hypertension, obesity, or metabolic risk for a culturally responsive, outcomes-tracked program.
- Co-design a pilot with shared metrics, care-team touchpoints, and evaluation support.
- Contact Cocina Rx to explore clinical referrals, a payer-aligned pilot, or a research collaboration.