Substantial improvements not seen in health behaviors following corner store conversions in two Latino food swamps
Abstract Background The effectiveness of food retail interventions is largely undetermined, yet substantial investments have been made to improve access to healthy foods in food deserts and swamps via grocery and corner store interventions. This study evaluated the effects of corner store conversion...
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doaj-98e79ce3cd01427dbf79ae1db23bc1c42020-11-25T02:27:32ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582016-05-0116111010.1186/s12889-016-3074-1Substantial improvements not seen in health behaviors following corner store conversions in two Latino food swampsAlexander N. Ortega0Stephanie L. Albert1Alec M. Chan-Golston2Brent A. Langellier3Deborah C. Glik4Thomas R. Belin5Rosa Elena Garcia6Ron Brookmeyer7Mienah Z. Sharif8Michael L. Prelip9Department of Health Management and Policy, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel UniversityDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los AngelesDepartment of Biostatistics, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los AngelesDepartment of Health Management and Policy, Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel UniversityDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los AngelesDepartment of Biostatistics, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los AngelesDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los AngelesDepartment of Biostatistics, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los AngelesDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los AngelesDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los AngelesAbstract Background The effectiveness of food retail interventions is largely undetermined, yet substantial investments have been made to improve access to healthy foods in food deserts and swamps via grocery and corner store interventions. This study evaluated the effects of corner store conversions in East Los Angeles and Boyle Heights, California on perceived accessibility of healthy foods, perceptions of corner stores, store patronage, food purchasing, and eating behaviors. Methods Household data (n = 1686) were collected at baseline and 12- to 24-months post-intervention among residents surrounding eight stores, three of which implemented a multi-faceted intervention and five of which were comparisons. Bivariate analyses and logistic and linear regressions were employed to assess differences in time, treatment, and the interaction between time and treatment to determine the effectiveness of this intervention. Results Improvements were found in perceived healthy food accessibility and perceptions of corner stores. No changes were found, however, in store patronage, purchasing, or consumption of fruits and vegetables. Conclusions Results suggest limited effectiveness of food retail interventions on improving health behaviors. Future research should focus on other strategies to reduce community-level obesity.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3074-1Corner storeFood desertsFood environmentFood supplyHealthy food availabilityObesity |
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Alexander N. Ortega Stephanie L. Albert Alec M. Chan-Golston Brent A. Langellier Deborah C. Glik Thomas R. Belin Rosa Elena Garcia Ron Brookmeyer Mienah Z. Sharif Michael L. Prelip Substantial improvements not seen in health behaviors following corner store conversions in two Latino food swamps BMC Public Health Corner store Food deserts Food environment Food supply Healthy food availability Obesity |
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Alexander N. Ortega Stephanie L. Albert Alec M. Chan-Golston Brent A. Langellier Deborah C. Glik Thomas R. Belin Rosa Elena Garcia Ron Brookmeyer Mienah Z. Sharif Michael L. Prelip |
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Substantial improvements not seen in health behaviors following corner store conversions in two Latino food swamps |
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Substantial improvements not seen in health behaviors following corner store conversions in two Latino food swamps |
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Substantial improvements not seen in health behaviors following corner store conversions in two Latino food swamps |
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Substantial improvements not seen in health behaviors following corner store conversions in two Latino food swamps |
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substantial improvements not seen in health behaviors following corner store conversions in two latino food swamps |
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Abstract Background The effectiveness of food retail interventions is largely undetermined, yet substantial investments have been made to improve access to healthy foods in food deserts and swamps via grocery and corner store interventions. This study evaluated the effects of corner store conversions in East Los Angeles and Boyle Heights, California on perceived accessibility of healthy foods, perceptions of corner stores, store patronage, food purchasing, and eating behaviors. Methods Household data (n = 1686) were collected at baseline and 12- to 24-months post-intervention among residents surrounding eight stores, three of which implemented a multi-faceted intervention and five of which were comparisons. Bivariate analyses and logistic and linear regressions were employed to assess differences in time, treatment, and the interaction between time and treatment to determine the effectiveness of this intervention. Results Improvements were found in perceived healthy food accessibility and perceptions of corner stores. No changes were found, however, in store patronage, purchasing, or consumption of fruits and vegetables. Conclusions Results suggest limited effectiveness of food retail interventions on improving health behaviors. Future research should focus on other strategies to reduce community-level obesity. |
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Corner store Food deserts Food environment Food supply Healthy food availability Obesity |
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