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Title: A behavioural economics approach to improving healthy food selection among food pantry clients
Citation Type: Journal Article
Publication Year: 2019
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ISSN: 1368-9800
DOI: 10.1017/S1368980019000405
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Abstract: <div class="abstract" data-abstract-type="normal"><div class='sec'><span class="bold">Objective</span><p>To test the effect of a behavioural economics intervention in two food pantries on the nutritional quality of foods available at the pantries and the foods selected by adults visiting food pantries.</p></div><div class='sec'><span class="bold">Design</span><p>An intervention (SuperShelf) was implemented in two food pantries (Sites A and B), with two other pantries (Sites C and D) serving as a control for pantry outcomes. The intervention aimed to increase the amount and variety of healthy foods (supply), as well as the appeal of healthy foods (demand) using behavioural economics strategies. Assessments included baseline and 4-month follow-up client surveys, client cart inventories, pantry inventories and environmental assessments. A fidelity score (range 0–100) was assigned to each intervention pantry to measure the degree of implementation. A Healthy Eating Index-2010 (HEI-2010) score (range 0–100) was generated for each client cart and pantry.</p></div><div class='sec'><span class="bold">Setting</span><p>Four Minnesota food pantries, USA.</p></div><div class='sec'><span class="bold">Participants</span><p>Clients visiting intervention pantries before (<span class='italic'>n</span> 71) and after (<span class='italic'>n</span> 70) the intervention.</p></div><div class='sec'><span class="bold">Results</span><p>Fidelity scores differed by intervention site (Site A=82, Site B=51). At Site A, in adjusted models, client cart HEI-2010 scores increased on average by 11·8 points (<span class='italic'>P</span><0·0001), whereas there was no change at Site B. HEI-2010 pantry environment scores increased in intervention pantries (Site A=8 points, Site B=19 points) and decreased slightly in control pantries (Site C=−4 points, Site D=−3 points).</p></div><div class='sec'><span class="bold">Conclusions</span><p>When implemented as intended, SuperShelf has the potential to improve the nutritional quality of foods available to and selected by pantry clients.</p></div></div>
Url: https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S1368980019000405/type/journal_article
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Authors: Caspi, Caitlin Eicher; Canterbury, Marna; Carlson, Samantha; Bain, Jamie; Bohen, Laura; Grannon, Katherine Y.; Peterson, Hikaru; Kottke, Thomas
Periodical (Full): Public Health Nutrition
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Pages: 1-11
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