Using fundraising incentives and point-of-purchase nutrition promotion to improve food choices among school families in restaurants
A pilot and feasibility study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15092182 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shawna L McNally (0000-0002-2643-6107, Accents On Health, corresponding author), Stephanie Anzman-Frasca, Stephanie Anzman‐Frasca (0000-0003-3111-4011, University at Buffalo, State University of New York), Kelly Bowman (Virginia Department of Education), Mariana Beleche (Accents On Health), Sara C Folta (0000-0002-4366-5622, Tufts University), Anjali A Patel (Accents On Health) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 2006-2015 |
| Publication date | 2020-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980019004609 |
| PMID | 32290880 |
| OpenAlex | W3015219027 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 17 |
Objective: To assess the feasibility and efficacy of in-restaurant interventions aiming to promote healthy choices via fundraising incentives benefiting school wellness programmes and point-of-purchase nutrition promotion. Design: Twelve schools were randomly assigned to one of the two intervention periods: Fundraising Incentive (FI) donated funds for visiting the study restaurant and Fundraising-Healthy Eating Incentive (F-HEI) included FI with additional funds given when selecting a healthier item. Both conditions included point-of-purchase nutrition promotions. Families were recruited to attend their designated intervention and complete a survey. Feasibility was assessed based on recruitment and participation, implementation fidelity and intervention acceptability. Efficacy was assessed by comparing participant receipts between intervention periods and by comparing overall restaurant sales during intervention v . two no-intervention time frames. Setting: Fast-casual restaurant in Southern California. Participants: Parents with children attending participating schools. Results: Eighty-one families visited the restaurant during the intervention, with sixty-six completing surveys. All study activities were implemented successfully, but school family participation in the intervention was low (0·95 %). Among participants completing surveys, all indicated satisfaction with the programme. The percentage of healthier items ordered was significantly greater during both FI ( χ 2 = 5·97, P = 0·01) and F-HEI ( χ 2 = 8·84, P = 0·003) v . Comparison 2. Results were similar but did not reach statistical significance when comparing the interventions to Comparison 1. Conclusions: Results support potential efficacy of this programme, but more research is needed to inform feasibility. Fidelity and acceptability data supported feasibility, but participation rates were low in this initial study. Methods evaluating this intervention with a greater proportion of parents should be considered
Business · Casual · Environmental health · Family medicine · Fidelity · Health promotion · Incentive · Intervention (counseling · Promotion (chess · Psychological intervention · Public health · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Marketing
| Citations per year | 0.4 |
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| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |