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The Effectiveness of the Good Affordable Food Intervention for Adults with Low Socioeconomic Status and Small Incomes.

Authors :
Bessems KMHH
Linssen E
Lomme M
van Assema P
Source :
International journal of environmental research and public health [Int J Environ Res Public Health] 2020 Apr 07; Vol. 17 (7). Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Apr 07.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Good Affordable Food (GAF) is a small-group nutrition education intervention for adults with low socioeconomic status and small incomes. It aims to empower participants to save money on groceries and consume healthier diets. This paper reports the short-term and longer-term effects on behavioural determinants and self-reported behavioural changes. A quasi-experimental control group design was applied with a baseline measurement, a post-test immediately after the intervention, and a follow-up measurement after six months. The study included 237 participants (intervention group: n = 131; control group: n = 106) at baseline, 197 at post-test, and 152 at follow-up. Data were collected by telephone, mostly using closed interview questions. Positive short-term and longer-term effects were found for attitude towards the costs of healthy foods, food label use, and the use of liquid butter or oil to prepare hot meals. Short-term intervention effects related to knowledge towards saving money on groceries, self-efficacy towards healthy eating, portion size awareness, and mindful eating. GAF was effective in changing some determinants and behaviours related to cost and food consumption, however, mostly in the short term. Thereby, it is an example of combining pricing and health information in nutrition education that developers of effective nutrition education for low-income groups can build on.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1660-4601
Volume :
17
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International journal of environmental research and public health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32272792
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072535