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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2015 Jun;5(3):154-61.
doi: 10.1111/cob.12095. Epub 2015 Apr 15.

The personal shopper--a pilot randomized trial of grocery store-based dietary advice

K H Lewis  1 , D W Roblin  1   2 , M Leo  3 , J P Block  4
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Randomized Controlled Trial

The personal shopper--a pilot randomized trial of grocery store-based dietary advice

K H Lewis et al. Clin Obes. 2015 Jun.

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.

Keywords: Grocery store; nutrition education; obesity; registered dietician.

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