Development and validation of a food retail environment analysis protocol in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to adapt and validate a Food Retail Environment Analysis Protocol in Shiraz, Iran.

Design

The protocol was developed by integrating the Nutrition Environment Measurement Survey in Stores with the food retail module from the International Network for Food and Obesity/Non-communicable Diseases Research, Monitoring, and Action Support. After translating, synthesising and back-translating the protocol, a panel of experts reviewed and refined it to ensure cultural and contextual appropriateness. Its validity was assessed through expert evaluation, and the pre-final version was field-tested to assess reliability across different food retail environments.

Setting

Shiraz City, a metropolis in Iran.

Participants

Nine food retail stores, includ

SUBMITTER: Rostami M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12465068 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature