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ArticlePublic health nutrition2021

Evaluating the implementation and impact of a healthier checkout programme at a regional convenience store chain.

Barbara Baquero, Elizabeth Anderson Steeves, Michele Polacsek, Molly De Marco, Leah Chapman, Lucia A Leone, Caitlin Simon

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Barbara BaqueroDepartment of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Elizabeth Anderson SteevesDepartment of Nutrition, University of Tennessee, 1215 W. Cumberland Ave., Jessie Harris Room 229, Knoxville, TN37996-1920, USA.
Michele PolacsekWestbrook College of Health Professions, University of New England, Portland, ME, USA.
Molly De MarcoDepartment of Nutrition, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Leah ChapmanDepartment of Nutrition, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3773-2996
Lucia A LeoneDepartment of Community Health and Health Behavior, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3775-336X
Caitlin SimonPartnership for a Healthier America, Washington, DC, USA.

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NCCDPHP CDC HHS U48 DP005021
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo test the feasibility of implementing and evaluating a healthier checkout pilot study in a convenience store chain.

designA quasi-experimental study was conducted comparing a 3-month 'healthier checkouts' intervention in ten convenience stores which stocked eight healthier items in the checkout space and ten comparison stores assigned to continue stocking their current checkout space product mix. All aspects of the intervention were implemented by the retailer. The research team conducted in-person fidelity checks to assess implementation. Sales data were collected from the retailer in order to compare mean baseline to intervention sales of the eight healthier items in intervention and comparison groups while controlling for overall store sales.

settingConvenience store chain.

participantsTwenty convenience stores in New Hampshire.

resultsThe increases in sales of healthier items between the baseline and intervention periods among the intervention and comparison stores were not statistically significant; however, the overall pattern of the results showed promising changes that should be expanded on in future studies. Intervention fidelity checks indicated that results may have been attenuated by variability in intervention implementation.

conclusionsThis study advances the evidence for effective promotion of healthier food purchases in the convenience store chain setting and adds to the current literature on retail checkout space interventions. Additional research is needed to confirm and expand these results.

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CommerceConsumer BehaviorFood SupplyHumansMarketingNew HampshirePilot ProjectschaincheckoutConvenience storefood retailhealthyinterventionlow income

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PMID33820587
PMCPMC10195373

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