Using coupons to encourage healthier child snack purchases in corner stores: results from the CHOMPS study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine youths' (ages 6-15 years) autonomous snack purchases in corner stores and pilot use of coupons to encourage more healthful snack purchases.

Methods

This pilot study involved four corner stores proximal to K-8 schools in Massachusetts. Kids-only coupons of varying discounts were provided in store and paired with simple visual and verbal economic and health messages. Observational data about youths' autonomous snack purchases was recorded pre- and post-intervention. Outcomes of interest were snack item, price, and nutrient content. Comparisons of purchase characteristics and nutritional content across intervention conditions were made using Chi-squared and t-tests.

Results

Across all stores, 2,973 purchase observations were recorded totaling

SUBMITTER: Mayer ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10840137 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature