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Bailey Houghtaling1, Sarah Misyak2, Elena Serrano2
1Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition, Omaha, NE; Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University (LSU) & LSU Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA.
Abstract:
Although healthy food retail strategies are widely used, there appears to be a limited understanding of the processes and determinants for successful adoption, implementation, and sustainment. To fill this gap, we recommend the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment (EPIS) framework to be used to advance the science and practice of healthy food retail. In this perspective, we: (1) introduce EPIS and describe why it was chosen as a recommended implementation science framework for healthy food retail, (2) highlight healthy food retail evidence supporting EPIS, and (3) discuss research and practice needs moving forward.
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