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Increasing fruit and vegetable consumption through worksites and families in the Treatwell 5-a-Day study

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  • Sorensen, G.
  • Stoddard, A.
  • Peterson, K.
  • Cohen, N.
  • Hunt, M.K.
  • Stein, E.
  • Palombo, R.
  • Lederman, R.

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Objectives. We report on the results of the Treatwell 5-a-Day study, a worksite intervention aimed at increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables. Methods. Twenty-two worksites were randomly assigned to 3 groups: (1) a minimal intervention control group, (2) a worksite intervention, and (3) a worksite-plus-family intervention. The interventions used community- organizing strategies and were structured to target multiple levels of influence, following a socioecological model. Data were collected by self- administered employee surveys before and after the intervention; the response rate was 87% (n = 1359) at baseline and 76% (n = 1306) at follow-up. A process tracking system was used to document intervention delivery. Results. After control for worksite, gender, education, occupation, race/ethnicity, and living situation, total fruit and vegetable intake increased by 19% in the worksite-plus-family group, 7% in the worksite intervention group, and 0% in the control group (P = .05). These changes reflect a one half serving increase among workers in the worksite-plus-family group compared with the control group (P = .018). Conclusions. The worksite-plus-family intervention was more successful in increasing fruit and vegetable consumption than was the worksite intervention. Worksite interventions involving family members appear to be a promising strategy for influencing workers' dietary habits.

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  • Sorensen, G. & Stoddard, A. & Peterson, K. & Cohen, N. & Hunt, M.K. & Stein, E. & Palombo, R. & Lederman, R., 1999. "Increasing fruit and vegetable consumption through worksites and families in the Treatwell 5-a-Day study," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 89(1), pages 54-60.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1999:89:1:54-60_0
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