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Published in: BMC Public Health 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Research article

Substantial improvements not seen in health behaviors following corner store conversions in two Latino food swamps

Authors: Alexander N. Ortega, Stephanie L. Albert, Alec M. Chan-Golston, Brent A. Langellier, Deborah C. Glik, Thomas R. Belin, Rosa Elena Garcia, Ron Brookmeyer, Mienah Z. Sharif, Michael L. Prelip

Published in: BMC Public Health | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

The effectiveness of food retail interventions is largely undetermined, yet substantial investments have been made to improve access to healthy foods in food deserts and swamps via grocery and corner store interventions. This study evaluated the effects of corner store conversions in East Los Angeles and Boyle Heights, California on perceived accessibility of healthy foods, perceptions of corner stores, store patronage, food purchasing, and eating behaviors.

Methods

Household data (n = 1686) were collected at baseline and 12- to 24-months post-intervention among residents surrounding eight stores, three of which implemented a multi-faceted intervention and five of which were comparisons. Bivariate analyses and logistic and linear regressions were employed to assess differences in time, treatment, and the interaction between time and treatment to determine the effectiveness of this intervention.

Results

Improvements were found in perceived healthy food accessibility and perceptions of corner stores. No changes were found, however, in store patronage, purchasing, or consumption of fruits and vegetables.

Conclusions

Results suggest limited effectiveness of food retail interventions on improving health behaviors. Future research should focus on other strategies to reduce community-level obesity.
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Metadata
Title
Substantial improvements not seen in health behaviors following corner store conversions in two Latino food swamps
Authors
Alexander N. Ortega
Stephanie L. Albert
Alec M. Chan-Golston
Brent A. Langellier
Deborah C. Glik
Thomas R. Belin
Rosa Elena Garcia
Ron Brookmeyer
Mienah Z. Sharif
Michael L. Prelip
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Public Health / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3074-1

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