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Diabetes and Health-Friendly Food Pantry Shelf Design and Implementation

Kelly, Madison
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7831-3360
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1554211960988602

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2019, MS, University of Cincinnati, Allied Health Sciences: Nutrition.
Objectives: The objective of this pilot study was to develop and implement the “Most Diabetes and Health Friendly” Shelf Initiative in an urban choice food pantry. Methods: The “Most Diabetes & Health Friendly” shelf initiative was developed using grocery store marketing techniques and community based participatory research (CBPR). The program aimed to assist food pantry clients in identifying healthier food options available in a choice-food pantry. The criteria for healthier food options were established based on a literature review and current dietary recommendations. The healthiest options within each pantry section were highlighted using grocery store marketing techniques: priming, colored labeling, framing, and placement. The initiative was pilot tested in a choice pantry in Cincinnati, OH and usage was tracked for 6 months. The number of items on the intervention shelf versus general shelf was counted before and after pantry sessions. The total number items available, number items taken, and percentage items taken was tracked, calculated, then compared by section and shelf. Results: A higher total number of items was taken from the intervention shelf (1987 items) compared to the general shelf (1863 items). The intervention shelf had a higher percentage of items taken per month (32-47%) compared to the general shelf (25-45%); however, the percentage items taken from the general shelf increased overtime. There was no clear pattern of choices shown across food sections. Conclusions and Implications: Findings suggested the initiative was feasible to implement within a choice food pantry. A higher percentage of food items were taken from the intervention shelves compared to regular shelves. Further qualitative research is needed to determine whether the initiative is able to impact food pantry client’s dietary intake, as well as which outside factors most influence food choices within this population.
Seung-Yeon Lee, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Francoise Knox Kazimierczuk, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
51 p.
Nutrition
food security; diabetes; food pantry; food insecurity; choice pantry

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  • Kelly, M. (2019). Diabetes and Health-Friendly Food Pantry Shelf Design and Implementation [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1554211960988602

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Kelly, Madison. Diabetes and Health-Friendly Food Pantry Shelf Design and Implementation. 2019. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1554211960988602.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Kelly, Madison. "Diabetes and Health-Friendly Food Pantry Shelf Design and Implementation." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1554211960988602

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