Grocery Store Tours: Evidence-Based Guidance for Program Development

Abstract

ObjectiveTo evaluate evidence regarding grocery store tours to identify best practices for program development.DescriptionA systematic literature review of studies published from 1984-2014, concerning grocery store (supermarket) tours and effects on nutrition knowledge and behaviors was conducted.EvaluationTen studies met inclusion criteria and were independently reviewed by three investigators.Conclusions and ImplicationsThree programs included children. Tours ranged from 30-90 minutes. Five and six studies, respectively, reported positive changes in nutrition education and behaviors. Eight studies were of neutral quality, suggesting that while relevant and resulting in some positive outcomes, more rigorous studies are needed to verify effectiveness of supermarket tour for programs.FundingUSDA Grant #2012-68001-19652. ObjectiveTo evaluate evidence regarding grocery store tours to identify best practices for program development. To evaluate evidence regarding grocery store tours to identify best practices for program development. DescriptionA systematic literature review of studies published from 1984-2014, concerning grocery store (supermarket) tours and effects on nutrition knowledge and behaviors was conducted. A systematic literature review of studies published from 1984-2014, concerning grocery store (supermarket) tours and effects on nutrition knowledge and behaviors was conducted. EvaluationTen studies met inclusion criteria and were independently reviewed by three investigators. Ten studies met inclusion criteria and were independently reviewed by three investigators. Conclusions and ImplicationsThree programs included children. Tours ranged from 30-90 minutes. Five and six studies, respectively, reported positive changes in nutrition education and behaviors. Eight studies were of neutral quality, suggesting that while relevant and resulting in some positive outcomes, more rigorous studies are needed to verify effectiveness of supermarket tour for programs. Three programs included children. Tours ranged from 30-90 minutes. Five and six studies, respectively, reported positive changes in nutrition education and behaviors. Eight studies were of neutral quality, suggesting that while relevant and resulting in some positive outcomes, more rigorous studies are needed to verify effectiveness of supermarket tour for programs.