Development and Reliability Testing of a Food Store Observation Form

Rimkus, Leah; Powell, Lisa M.; Zenk, Shannon N.; Han, Euna; Ohri‐Vachaspati, Punam; Pugach, Oksana; Barker, Dianne C.; Resnick, Elissa A.; Quinn, Christopher; Myllyluoma, Jaana; Chaloupka, Frank J.

doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2013.02.005

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“…Audits of 16 stores outside the neighborhoods where most participants reported doing major food shopping were conducted (top ten responses for stores from survey participants in each neighborhood were examined). Adapted from the Bridging the Gap Food Store Observation Form, 37 the audit collected information on availability, in-store marketing strategies, and prices of different food items.…”

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Distance to Store, Food Prices, and Obesity in Urban Food Deserts

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Cohen

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et al. 2014

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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Background Lack of access to healthy foods may explain why residents of low-income neighborhoods and African Americans in the U.S. have high rates of obesity. The findings on where people shop and how that may influence health are mixed. However, multiple policy initiatives are underway to increase access in communities that currently lack healthy options. Few studies have simultaneously measured obesity, distance, and prices of the store used for primary food shopping. Purpose To examine the relationship among distance to store, food prices, and obesity. Methods The Pittsburgh Hill/Homewood Research on Eating, Shopping, and Health study conducted baseline interviews with 1,372 households between May and December 2011 in two low-income, majority African American neighborhoods without a supermarket. Audits of 16 stores where participants reported doing their major food shopping were conducted. Data were analyzed between February 2012 and February 2013. Results Distance to store and prices were positively associated with obesity (p<0.05). When distance to store and food prices were jointly modeled, only prices remained significant (p<0.01), with higher prices predicting a lower likelihood of obesity. Although low- and high-price stores did not differ in availability, they significantly differed in their display and marketing of junk foods relative to healthy foods. Conclusions Placing supermarkets in food deserts to improve access may not be as important as simultaneously offering better prices for healthy foods relative to junk foods, actively marketing healthy foods, and enabling consumers to resist the influence of junk food marketing.

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Distance to Store, Food Prices, and Obesity in Urban Food Deserts

Ghosh-Dastidar

Cohen

Hunter³

et al. 2014

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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“…27 We also included an assessment of 3 types of food displays: end-aisle displays, special floor displays, and cash register displays. We documented the foods in each display and categorized them as sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs); discretionary foods, including candy, sweetened baked goods, or salty snacks (foods high in solid oils, fats, and added sugars [SOFAS]); or nutritious foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and foods with at least 51% whole grains.…”

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Store Impulse Marketing Strategies and Body Mass Index

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“…81 Audits were also completed in the ten food stores outside of each neighborhood that residents reported shopping at most frequently at time of the interview.…”

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“…81 Data were also collected from the most common food stores where residents reported major food shopping, which were typically outside of the neighborhood of residence. The BTG Food Store Observation Form assessed availability, pricing, and in-store marketing of common foods at food stores such as supermarkets, convenience stores, and warehouses/supercenters.…”

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Improving Diet in Low-Income Neighborhoods: Leveraging the Food Environment for Change

Huang¹

2016

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Development and Reliability Testing of a Food Store Observation Form

Cited by 49 publications

References 25 publications

Distance to Store, Food Prices, and Obesity in Urban Food Deserts

Distance to Store, Food Prices, and Obesity in Urban Food Deserts

Store Impulse Marketing Strategies and Body Mass Index

Improving Diet in Low-Income Neighborhoods: Leveraging the Food Environment for Change

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