The effect of changes in visibility and price on fruit purchasing at a university cafeteria in Lima, Peru

Public Health Nutrition

Catherine P Benziger¹  Timesh D Pillay¹  J Jaime Miranda¹  María Kathia Cárdenas¹ 

关键词: Fruit;    Food accessibility;    Health promotion;    Price;   

DOI  :  10.1017/S1368980014002730

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Cambridge University Press

【 摘 要 】

AbstractObjectiveTo determine the effect of increasing fruit visibility, adding information and lowering price on fruit purchasing at a university cafeteria in Lima, Peru.DesignQuasi-experimental pilot study of a three-phase stepped intervention. In Phase 1, fruit was displayed >3 m from the point of purchase with no additional information. Phase 2 consisted in displaying the fruit near the point of purchase with added health and price information. Phase 3 added a 33 % price reduction. The duration of each phase was 3 weeks and phases were separated by 2-week breaks. Primary outcomes were total pieces of fruit and number of meals sold daily.SettingA university cafeteria in Lima, Peru.SubjectsApproximately 150 people, students and non-student adults, who purchased food daily. Twelve students participated in post-intervention interviews.ResultsFruit purchasing doubled from Phase 1 to Phase 3 (P

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