The El Valor de Nuestra Salud clustered randomized controlled trial store-based intervention to promote fruit and vegetable purchasing and consumption.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Modifying the environment to promote healthy foods is a population-based approach for improving diet. This study evaluated the outcome effectiveness of a food store intervention that used structural and social change strategies to promote fruits and vegetables. It was hypothesized that intervention versus control store customers would improve their consumption of fruits and vegetables at 6 months.

Trial design

Clustered randomized controlled trial METHODS: Sixteen pair-matched stores were randomized to an intervention or wait-list control condition. With the research team's support, intervention stores modified the availability, accessibility, and promotion of fruits and vegetables, including augmenting produce displays within the store and building employees' cap

SUBMITTER: Ayala GX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8851758 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature