title: The personal shopper--a pilot randomized trial of grocery store-based dietary advice.
abstract: 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.
authors: Kaiser Center for Clinical and Outcomes Research, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors: K H
authors: KH
authors: Lewis
authors: Kaiser Center for Clinical and Outcomes Research, Atlanta, GA, USA.|Georgia State University School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors: D W
authors: DW
authors: Roblin
authors: Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Northwest, Portland, OR, USA.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Leo
authors: Department of Population Medicine/Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
authors: J P
authors: JP
authors: Block
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods; D003132:Commerce; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods; D004032:Diet; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005502:Food / Q000191:economics; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D064686:Nutritionists; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D057566:Self Report; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000502:physiology
keywords: Grocery store; nutrition education; obesity; registered dietician