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Seattle 5 a Day worksite program to increase fruit and vegetable consumption.

S A Beresford1, B Thompson, Z Feng

  • 1Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-7236, USA. beresfrd@u.washington.edu

Preventive Medicine
|March 30, 2001
PubMed
Summary

The "5 a Day for Better Health" worksite intervention significantly increased fruit and vegetable consumption by 0.3 servings daily. This program is feasible and effective for improving population health through workplace initiatives.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Nutrition Interventions

Background:

  • The
  • 5 a Day for Better Health
  • campaign promotes increased fruit and vegetable intake.
  • A worksite intervention was designed to boost fruit and vegetable consumption among employees.
  • The intervention was structured around stages of behavioral change.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a worksite intervention aimed at increasing fruit and vegetable consumption.
  • To assess the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention in worksites with cafeterias.

Main Methods:

  • 28 worksites with cafeterias were randomized into intervention (14) and control (14) groups.
  • The intervention targeted both environmental and individual behavior change, implemented by employee advisory boards.

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  • Fruit and vegetable consumption was measured at baseline and 2-year follow-up using employee surveys and unobtrusive site indicators.

    • Main Results:

    • The intervention group showed a significantly greater increase in daily fruit and vegetable servings (0.3 servings) compared to the control group.
    • Both survey data and unobtrusive measures confirmed the intervention's positive impact on consumption.

    Conclusions:

    • The
    • 5 a Day
    • intervention is a practical and well-accepted strategy for worksites with cafeterias.
    • The intervention led to a significant increase in fruit and vegetable intake among employees.
    • Worksite interventions offer a scalable approach to achieving substantial public health benefits by reaching large populations.