APPENDIX EXHIBIT 2.
Comparison of Regular Users of the New Supermarket Versus Others in the Intervention Neighborhood (Hill District)
| Outcome | Change+ Among Supermarket Users Mean (SE) (n=368) |
Change+ Among Supermarket Non- Users Mean (SE) (n=171) |
Significance Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietary quality (Healthy Eating Index-2010) | −0.45 (0.73) | −0.20 (1.17) | |
| Mean daily intakes | −260 (38.82) | −201 (58.46) | |
| Total kilocalories | |||
| Total fat as a percentage of total kilocalories (%) | 0.00 (0.55) | 1.08 (0.84) | |
| Added sugars in grams | −3.17 (0.60) | −2.37 (0.95) | |
| SoFAAS as a percentage of total kilocalories (%) | −1.63 | −2.04 (1.08) | |
| Fruits and vegetables in servings | −0.32 (0.09) | −0.11 (0.24) | |
| Whole grains in ounces | −0.06 (0.05) | −0.09 (0.07) | |
| Body Mass Index | 0.01 (0.16) | 0.16 (0.27) | |
| Overweight or obese (%) | −0.28 (1.61) | 0.73 (2.39) | |
| Obese (%) | −1.96 (1.83) | −2.98 (2.68) | |
| Neighborhood satisfaction (%) | 13.86 (2.55) | 5.14 (4.60) | |
| Perceived access to healthy foods (%) | |||
| F&V easily accessible | 59.8 (2.94) | 48.5 (4.75) | * |
| F&V choice | 59.4 (2.94) | 48.7 (4.27) | * |
| F&V quality | 47.1 (3.11) | 41.2 (4.30) | |
| F&V cost | 34.8 (3.25) | 18.9 (4.60) | ** |
| WGP easily accessible | 57.8 (2.94) | 47.0 (4.44) | * |
| WGP choice | 50.7 (3.07) | 43.7 (4.32) | |
| WGP cost | 42.1 (3.14) | 27.5 (4.22) | ** |
| LFP easily accessible | 63.0 (2.72) | 44.7 (4.61) | ** |
| LFP choice | 54.5 (2.93) | 38.2 (4.50) | ** |
| LFP cost | 43.4 (2.93) | 28.4 (4.47) | ** |
source Authors’ calculations.
notes * p <0.05;
**
p < 0.01;
***
p < 0.001;
+
Change is computed as difference between follow up and baseline; the results on nutrient levels and types of foods describe mean reported daily intakes;
SoFAAS = Solid Fats, Alcohol and Added Sugars; F&V = fruits and vegetables, WGP = whole grain products, and LFP = low-fat products.