A randomized clinical trial evaluating online interventions to improve fruit and vegetable consumption.

OBJECTIVES: We assessed change in fruit and vegetable intake in a population-based sample, comparing an online untailored program (arm 1) with a tailored behavioral intervention (arm 2) and with a tailored behavioral intervention plus motivational interviewing-based counseling via e-mail (arm 3). ME...

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Published in:American Journal of Public Health Vol. 100; no. 2; pp. 319 - 327
Main Authors: Alexander GL, McClure JB, Calvi JH, Divine GW, Stopponi MA, Rolnick SJ, Heimendinger J, Tolsma DD, Resnicow K, Campbell MK, Strecher VJ, Johnson CC
Format: research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Published: American Public Health Association Feb2010
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          McClure JB
          Calvi JH
          Divine GW
          Stopponi MA
          Rolnick SJ
          Heimendinger J
          Tolsma DD
          Resnicow K
          Campbell MK
          Strecher VJ
          Johnson CC
        affil: Department of Biostatistics and Research Epidemiology, Henry Ford Hospital and Health Center, One Ford Place 5C, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
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          Behavioral Changes
          Fruit Administration and Dosage
          Patient Education Methods
          Vegetables Administration and Dosage
          World Wide Web
          Adult
          Chi Square Test
          Randomized Controlled Trials
          Conceptual Framework
          Diet Records
          Funding Source
          Human
          Intervention Trials
          Middle Age
          Motivational Interviewing
          Nutritional Counseling
          Outcome Assessment
          Questionnaires
          Sample Size
          Scales
          T-Tests
          Two-Tailed Test
          Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
      ab: OBJECTIVES: We assessed change in fruit and vegetable intake in a population-based sample, comparing an online untailored program (arm 1) with a tailored behavioral intervention (arm 2) and with a tailored behavioral intervention plus motivational interviewing-based counseling via e-mail (arm 3). METHODS: We conducted a randomized controlled intervention trial, enrolling members aged 21 to 65 years from 5 health plans in Seattle, Washington; Denver, Colorado; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Detroit, Michigan; and Atlanta, Georgia. Participants reported fruit and vegetable intake at baseline and at 3, 6, and 12 months. We assessed mean change in fruit and vegetable servings per day at 12 months after baseline, using a validated self-report fruit and vegetable food frequency questionnaire. RESULTS: Of 2540 trial participants, 80% were followed up at 12 months. Overall baseline mean fruit and vegetable intake was 4.4 servings per day. Average servings increased by more than 2 servings across all study arms (P<.001), with the greatest increase (+2.8 servings) among participants of arm 3 (P=.05, compared with control). Overall program satisfaction was high. CONCLUSIONS: This online nutritional intervention was well received, convenient, easy to disseminate, and associated with sustained dietary change. Such programs have promise as population-based dietary interventions.
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