The personal shopper – a pilot randomized trial of grocery store‐based dietary advice. Issue 3 (15th April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lewis, K. H.; Roblin, D. W.; Leo, M.; Block, J. P.
• Is Part Of: Clinical obesity. Volume 5:Issue 3(2015:Jun.)
• Page Start: 154
• Page End: 161
• Publication Date: 2015-04-15
• Subjects: Grocery store -- nutrition education -- obesity -- registered dietician; Obesity -- Periodicals; Obesity -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 616.398005
• DOI: 10.1111/cob.12095
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1758-8103

Abstract

Summary: The objective of this study was to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a store‐based dietary education intervention against traditional clinic‐based advice. Patients with obesity ( n = 55, mean [standard deviation, SD] age 44.3[9.2] years, 64% women, 87% non‐Hispanic Black) were randomized to receive dietary counselling either in a grocery store or a clinic. Change between groups (analysis of covariance) was assessed for outcomes including: dietary quality (Healthy Eating Index – 2005 [0–100 points] ), and nutritional knowledge (0–65‐point knowledge scale). Both groups reported improved diet quality at the end of the study. Grocery participants had greater increases in knowledge (mean [SD] change = 5.7 [6.1] points) than clinic participants (mean [SD] change = 3.2 [4.0] points) ( P = 0.04). Participants enjoyed the store‐based sessions. Grocery store‐based visits offer a promising approach for dietary counselling.