A Point-of-Purchase Intervention Featuring In-Person Supermarket Education Affects Healthful Food Purchases

摘要: Abstract Objective This study tested the efficacy of a multicomponent supermarket point-of-purchase intervention featuring in-person nutrition education on nutrient composition food purchases. Design The design was randomized trial comparing with usual care (no treatment). Setting and Participants A in socioeconomically diverse region Phoenix, AZ. One hundred fifty-three adult shoppers were recruited onsite. Intervention consisted brief shopping by educator an explanation promotion healthful program that included posted shelf signs identifying foods, sample lists, tips, signage. Main Outcome Measures Outcomes purchases total, saturated, trans fat (grams/1,000 kcal), fruits, vegetables, dark-green/yellow vegetables (servings/1,000 kcal) derived through nutritional analysis participant baskets. Analysis covariance compared control groups purchasing patterns while adjusting for household income. Results resulted greater fruit vegetables. No other group differences observed. Conclusions Implications Long-term evaluations interventions should be conducted to improve evidence base determine potential influence choices associated decreased chronic disease incidence.