Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA.
Health Promot Pract. 2021 Sep;22(5):685-691. doi: 10.1177/1524839920904688. Epub 2020 Feb 19.
To evaluate the impact of a nudge program on food pantry clients' self-reported selection and use of healthy foods. A convenience sample of clients of six urban food pantries in Utah were surveyed about their experience with the Thumbs Up for Healthy Choices nudge program. Chi-square tests were used to identify associations between demographic characteristics and self-reported program impact. Ninety-four percent (n = 158) of respondents agreed that the program made it easier to make healthy choices. Sixty-five percent reported healthier diets since its implementation. Additionally, Hispanic respondents were more likely to report positive impacts than non-Hispanic respondents. Nudge programs are effective in increasing the selection of healthy foods among pantry clients in Utah. Impacts seemed to be particularly positive for Hispanic pantry users in Utah. Nutrition programs should consider implementing these low-cost strategies to improve dietary quality of pantry users.
评估推动计划对食品储藏室客户自我报告的健康食品选择和使用的影响。对犹他州六家城市食品储藏室的客户进行了一项便利抽样调查，了解他们对“点赞健康选择”推动计划的体验。卡方检验用于确定人口统计学特征与自我报告的计划影响之间的关联。94%（n=158）的受访者同意该计划使做出健康选择变得更容易。65%的人报告说，自该计划实施以来，他们的饮食更健康。此外，西班牙裔受访者比非西班牙裔受访者更有可能报告积极影响。推动计划在增加犹他州食品储藏室客户选择健康食品方面非常有效。对于犹他州的西班牙裔食品储藏室使用者来说，影响似乎特别积极。营养计划应考虑实施这些低成本策略，以提高食品储藏室使用者的饮食质量。
