N/A N=744 Randomized Double-blind Prevention

Online WIC Nutrition Education to Promote Farmers' Market Fruit and Vegetable Purchases and Consumption

Cardiovascular Diseases · Cancer · Type 2 Diabetes · Obesity

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

744

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Oct 2019

Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants Who Redeemed FMNP Vouchers — 84; 77 participants

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: WIC Fresh Start Program (Behavioral); Existing Online Health Education (Behavioral)
Age: Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult
Sex: Female
Sponsor: William Paterson University of New Jersey
Primary completion: Jun 2016

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Number of Participants Who Redeemed FMNP Vouchers	84; 77	—
PRIMARY Frequency of Fruit and Vegetable Intake	3.71; 4.00; 3.88; 3.90; 3.85; 3.44	—
PRIMARY Quantity of Fruit and Vegetable Intake	4.49; 4.61; 4.54; 4.44; 4.87; 4.67	—
SECONDARY Number of Participants Who Redeemed Cash Value Vouchers at Farmers' Markets	7; 1	—
SECONDARY Response to Survey Items Assessing Knowledge of the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Using a True/False Format.	4.88; 4.45; 5.07; 4.85; 4.79; 4.71	—
SECONDARY Response to an Item Assessing Knowledge of WIC-authorized Farmers' Markets Using a Yes/no Format.	1.85; 4.51; 2.44; 2.25; 5.06; 2.18	—
SECONDARY Response to Survey Items Assessing Attitudes Towards Farmers' Market Fruits and Vegetables Using 7-point Likert Rating Scales.	12.27; 10.70; 11.05; 11.10; 11.92; 11.48	—
SECONDARY Response to Survey Items Assessing Awareness of Locally Grown, Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables Using a Yes/no Format.	2.81; 2.70; 2.82; 2.67; 2.79; 2.76	—
SECONDARY Response to Survey Items Assessing Fruit and Vegetable Food Safety Skills Using 7-point Likert Rating Scales.	67.80; 63.99; 68.47; 63.49; 66.70; 64.13	—
SECONDARY Response to Survey Items Assessing Farmers' Market Asking Skills Using a Yes/no Format.	.55; .45; .92; 1.14; .49; 1.31	—
SECONDARY Response to Survey Items Assessing Positive Outcome Expectations for Consuming Locally Grown Fruits and Vegetables Using a Yes/no Format.	2.91; 2.86; 2.93; 2.88; 2.85; 2.92	—
SECONDARY Response to an Item Assessing Whether the Participant Ever Purchased Fruits and Vegetables at a Farmers' Market Using a Yes/no Format.	1.78; 1.06; 1.31; 8.70; 6.04; 3.36	—
SECONDARY Response to Survey Items Assessing Farmers' Market Fruit and Vegetable Preparation Skills Using 7-point Likert Rating Scales.	72.50; 71.72; 72.19; 69.63; 73.06; 72.53	—
SECONDARY Response to an Item Assessing Whether the Participant Purchased Fruits and Vegetables at a Farmers' Market in the Past Two Weeks Using a Yes/no Format.	1.07; 2.18; 1.25; .81; 2.23; 1.07	—
SECONDARY Response to an Item Assessing Behavioral Intentions to Purchase Fruits and Vegetables at a Farmers' Market in the Next Two Weeks Using a Yes/no Format.	2.92; 5.16; 2.02; 2.04; 2.35; .98	—
SECONDARY Response to Survey Items Assessing Knowledge of Locally Grown Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables Found at Farmers' Markets in July Using a Yes/no Format.	8.08; 7.99; 8.22; 7.80; 8.14; 7.85	—
SECONDARY Response to Survey Items Assessing Food-specific Knowledge Using a True/False Format	10.42; 9.47; 10.31; 9.33; 9.76; 9.40	—
SECONDARY Response to Survey Items Assessing Knowledge of Area Farmers' Markets	1.37; 1.39; 1.65; 1.51; 1.42; 1.51	—

Summary

This study is evaluating the WIC Fresh Start program, a theory-driven, web-based nutrition education lesson to promote farmers' market fruit and vegetable purchases and consumption among women enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Pregnant or postpartum WIC participant
Female caregiver of infant/child WIC participant

Exclusion Criteria

Restrictions on food intake
Classified by WIC as high risk/requiring an individualized nutrition care plan

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