A Default Option for Health: Improving Nutrition Within the Financial and Geographic Constraints of Food Insecurity
NCT ID: NCT04186533
Last Updated: 2019-12-04
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
38 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-02-09
2018-06-06
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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It was hypothesized that the prefilled online grocery shopping cart (i.e., default condition) will result in a significant improvement in the nutritional quality of groceries purchased compared to those receiving nutrition education.
Thirty-eight food pantry users recruited from food pantries in New York in 2018 were enrolled in the present study and were given $48.50 to purchase groceries weekly using an online grocery website for five weeks. At baseline, participants were instructed to purchase groceries keeping in mind nutrition, cost, and taste. For the subsequent four weeks (T1-T4), participants were randomized to receive 1) nutrition education or 2) a prefilled online grocery shopping cart that met their nutritional needs based on age and sex (Default).
Our primary nutritional outcomes included HEI scores, calories (kcal), and energy density (kcal/grams).
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Default Intervention
Participants in the default condition were presented with a pre-filled online shopping cart containing a combination of groceries that meet macro- and micronutrient requirements for their gender and age, and told that they are free to delete, add, and exchange any item they wish to finalize their selections.
Default Option
The default option is a behavioral economics construct that refers to the option a consumer selects if no active choice is made (e.g. opt-out 401K plans, which significantly increase enrollment, compared to active sign up). Participants in the default condition were presented with a prefilled online shopping cart containing groceries that met nutritional requirements based on participants' gender and age.
Nutrition Education
Participants in the nutrition education condition were instructed to read brief nutrition education handouts before online grocery shopping.
Nutrition Education
The nutrition education materials were adapted from materials currently utilized by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program
Interventions
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Default Option
The default option is a behavioral economics construct that refers to the option a consumer selects if no active choice is made (e.g. opt-out 401K plans, which significantly increase enrollment, compared to active sign up). Participants in the default condition were presented with a prefilled online shopping cart containing groceries that met nutritional requirements based on participants' gender and age.
Nutrition Education
The nutrition education materials were adapted from materials currently utilized by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Residing in a single person household
3. Receiving assistance at a food pantry
4. Able to read and write in English
5. Able to provide informed consent
6. Current residence in a zip code served by Price Chopper's delivery program
7. None of the following dietary restrictions: Vegetarian/vegan, Gluten-free/celiacs, Lactose intolerance, egg allergy
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
FED
University at Albany
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Julia Hormes
Associate Professor
Principal Investigators
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Julia M Hormes, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University at Albany
Locations
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University at Albany, SUNY
Albany, New York, United States
Countries
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References
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Coffino JA, Han GT, Evans EW, Luba R, Hormes JM. A Default Option to Improve Nutrition for Adults With Low Income Using a Prefilled Online Grocery Shopping Cart. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2021 Sep;53(9):759-769. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2021.06.011.
Other Identifiers
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17-E-224-01
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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