A Narrative Review of Grocery Store Interventions on Improving Healthy Food Purchases

Objective: The objective of the literature review was to understand and review current research in the area of grocery store interventions to improve purchasing of healthy foods. Methods: PubMed and web-based searches were done for original research literature that looked at supermarket and grocery store interventions promoting healthy food choices. The literature could include qualitative and quantitative data. Keywords that were used include: “grocery store,” “interventions,” “healthy eating,” “supermarket,” “healthy foods,” “store intervention,” “food retail intervention,” “convenience store.” Results: The review showed that there are studies on supermarket interventions. Interventions that showed positive outcomes were those that had direct customer benefit, participation, and engagement. These interventions included nutrition education programs that reported improvement in overall diet quality as well as customer satisfaction, a nutrition label education program that had high levels of satisfaction and positive changes in confidence and knowledge regarding nutrition labels, a coupon program that led to an increase in healthy food purchased, and an evaluation of marketing techniques such as placement, promotion, and pricing of products which did indicate its influence in customer purchases. Conclusions: Many different factors can influence the impact of grocery store interventions. These factors include the location and financial position of the grocery store, the products they choose to purchase, how they choose to display the products, slotting fees, and any promotions they get from distributors. The interventions are also impacted by the customer’s readiness and willingness to make behavior change for any of the nutrition education interventions. Evidence suggests that certain interventions have been shown to improve the healthfulness of purchases for customers as well as increase their knowledge of healthfulness

Health & Nutritional Sciences Free Communication Day: Spring 2021 Plan B Abstracts

This document contains Plan B abstracts presented by graduate students at the Health and Nutritional Sciences Free Communication Day, held on May 4th, 2021. Abstract titles include: Local Restaurants’ Marketing and Sponsorship Within Collegiate Athletics Preparing the Future of Campus Recreation Motivational Factors Influencing College Choice: NCAA Division I Female Volleyball Athletes The Significance of a Successful Internship Program Foundations of Publicly Subsidized Sport Stadiums: The Case of U.S. Bank Stadium Enhancing Member Experience During a Pandemic The Risk of Depression in Football Players Diagnosed with a Concussion Effectiveness of Color-Tinted Glasses in Reducing Photophobia in Patients Diagnosed with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury or Concussion Policies Surrounding Transgender Athletes and Participation in Competitive Sports Carbon Fiber Insole’s Effect on Running Mechanics in Recreational Runners Comprehensive Analysis of School Wellness Policy Toolkits Fasting for Weight Loss Lactate Supplementation on Exercise Performance Dietitian Involvement in Protein Recommendation Research for AthletesProject title:Supplementation of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Improves Recovery and Exercise Performance in Healthy Adults. A Narrative Review of Grocery Store Interventions on Improving Healthy Food Purchases The Relationship Between American Indian’s Socioeconomic Status, Diet, & Gut Microbiome: A Preliminary Research Study Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Pregnancy, Fetal, and Infant Development The Relationship of Blood Serum Levels of Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B12 on Depressive Symptoms in Adults Aged 18-65