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Nutrition Environment Food Pantry Assessment Tool (NEFPAT): Development and Evaluation
Cassandra J Nikolaus1, Emily Laurent2, Emily Loehmer3
1Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL.
Objective:
To develop and evaluate a nutrition environment assessment tool to assess the consumer nutrition environment and use of recommended practices in food pantries.
Methods:
The Nutrition Environment Food Pantry Assessment Tool (NEFPAT) was developed based on a literature review and guidance from professionals working with food pantries. The tool was pilot-tested at 9 food pantries, an expert panel assessed content validity, and interrater reliability was evaluated by pairs in 3 pantries. After revisions, the NEFPAT was used in 27 pantries.
Results:
Pilot tests indicated positive appraisal for the NEFPAT and recommendations were addressed. The NEFPAT's 6 objectives and the overall tool were rated as content valid by experts, with an average section rating of 3.85 ± 0.10. Intraclass correlation coefficients for interrater reliability were >0.90.
Conclusions And Implications:
The NEFPAT is content valid with high interrater reliability. It provides baseline data that could be valuable for interventions within the nutrition environment of food pantries.
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