Journal article
A corner store intervention to improve access to fruits and vegetables in two Latino communities
Public health nutrition, v 20(12), pp 2249-2259
Aug 2017
PMID: 28578744
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Abstract
Investments have been made to alter the food environment of neighbourhoods that have a disproportionate number of unhealthy food venues. Corner store conversions are one strategy to increase access to fruits and vegetables (F&V). Although the literature shows modest success, the effectiveness of these interventions remains equivocal. The present paper reports on the evaluation of Proyecto MercadoFRESCO, a corner store conversion intervention in two Latino communities.
A repeated cross-sectional design was employed. Data were stratified by intervention arm and bivariate tests assessed changes over time. Logistic and multiple regression models with intervention arm, time and the interaction of intervention and time were conducted. Supplementary analyses account for clustering of patrons within stores and staggering of store conversions.
Three stores were converted and five stores served as comparisons in East Los Angeles and Boyle Heights, California, USA.
Store patrons were interviewed before (n550) and after (n407) the intervention.
Relative to patrons of comparison stores, patrons of intervention stores demonstrated more favourable perceptions of corner stores and increased purchasing of F&V during that store visit. Changes were not detected in store patronage, percentage of weekly dollars spent on food for F&V or daily consumption of F&V.
Consistent with some extant food environment literature, findings demonstrate limited effects. Investments should be made in multilevel, comprehensive interventions that target a variety retail food outlets rather than focusing on corner stores exclusively. Complementary policies limiting the availability, affordability and marketing of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods should also be pursued.
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- Title
- A corner store intervention to improve access to fruits and vegetables in two Latino communities
- Creators
- Stephanie L Albert - University of California, Los AngelesBrent A Langellier - Drexel UniversityMienah Z Sharif - University of California, Los AngelesAlec M Chan-Golston - University of California, Los AngelesMichael L Prelip - University of California, Los AngelesRosa Elena Garcia - 1Department of Community Health Sciences,Fielding School of Public Health,University of California Los Angeles,650 Charles E. Young Drive South,36-071 CHS,Los Angeles,CA 90095-1772,USADeborah C Glik - University of California, Los AngelesThomas R Belin - University of California, Los AngelesRon Brookmeyer - University of California, Los AngelesAlexander N Ortega - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Public health nutrition, v 20(12), pp 2249-2259
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Grant note
- R25 HL108854 / NHLBI NIH HHS P30 MH058107 / NIMH NIH HHS P50 HL105188 / NHLBI NIH HHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative; Health Management and Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000416041700018
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85020236951
- Other Identifier
- 991019169576704721
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- Nutrition & Dietetics
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health