A Cluster-Randomized Evaluation of the SuperShelf Intervention in Choice-Based Food Pantries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interventions in food pantry settings have the potential to improve health among clients at risk of diet-related disease.

Purpose

This study evaluates whether a cluster-randomized, behavioral intervention in food pantries resulted in improved client outcomes.

Methods

Sixteen Minnesota food pantries were randomized to an intervention (n = 8) or control condition (n = 8). The intervention offered pantries technical assistance to improve healthy food supply and implement behavioral economics strategies to promote healthy food selection. A convenience sample of adult clients were enrolled (paired sample, 158 intervention, 159 control) and followed for 1 year. Additional clients were enrolled at follow-up to assess food selection (follow-up sample, 85 interventi

SUBMITTER: Caspi CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10831215 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature