Treffer: Working with community partners to implement and evaluate the Chicago Park District's 100% Healthier Snack Vending Initiative.

Title:
Working with community partners to implement and evaluate the Chicago Park District's 100% Healthier Snack Vending Initiative.
Authors:
Mason M; Departments of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 225 E. Chicago Ave, Box 157, Chicago, IL 60611. E-mail: Mmason@luriechildrens.org. Dr Mason is also affiliated with the Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children., Zaganjor H; Logan Square Neighborhood Association, Chicago, Illinois., Bozlak CT; University at Albany School of Public Health, Rensselaer, New York., Lammel-Harmon C; Chicago Park District, Chicago, Illinois., Gomez-Feliciano L; Logan Square Neighborhood Association, Chicago, Illinois., Becker AB; Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
Source:
Preventing chronic disease [Prev Chronic Dis] 2014 Aug 07; Vol. 11, pp. E135. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Aug 07.
Publication Type:
Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Language:
English
Journal Info:
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101205018 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1545-1151 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 15451151 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Prev Chronic Dis Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s):
Original Publication: [Atlanta, Ga.] : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, [2004]-
MeSH Terms:
Community-Based Participatory Research* , Public Facilities* , Public-Private Sector Partnerships*, Food Dispensers, Automatic/*standards , Health Promotion/*methods, Chicago ; Child ; Commerce/economics ; Commerce/statistics & numerical data ; Female ; Food Dispensers, Automatic/economics ; Food Dispensers, Automatic/statistics & numerical data ; Food Preferences ; Humans ; Male ; Program Development ; Program Evaluation ; Snacks
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Entry Date(s):
Date Created: 20140808 Date Completed: 20150915 Latest Revision: 20240207
Update Code:
20250114
PubMed Central ID:
PMC10842403
DOI:
10.5888/pcd11.140141
PMID:
25101492
Database:
MEDLINE

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Background: The objective of this case study was to evaluate the acceptability, sales impact, and implementation barriers for the Chicago Park District's 100% Healthier Snack Vending Initiative to strengthen and support future healthful vending efforts.
Community Context: The Chicago Park District is the largest municipal park system in the United States, serving almost 200,000 children annually through after-school and summer programs. Chicago is one of the first US cities to improve park food environments through more healthful snack vending.
Methods: A community-based participatory evaluation engaged community and academic partners, who shared in all aspects of the research. From spring 2011 to fall 2012, we collected data through observation, surveys, and interviews on staff and patron acceptance of snack vending items, purchasing behaviors, and machine operations at a sample of 10 Chicago parks. A new snack vending contract included nutrition standards for serving sizes, calories, sugar, fat, and sodium for all items. Fifteen months of snack vending sales data were collected from all 98 snack vending machines in park field houses.
Outcomes: Staff (100%) and patrons (88%) reacted positively to the initiative. Average monthly per-machine sales increased during 15 months ($84 to $371). Vendor compliance issues included stocking noncompliant items and delayed restocking.
Interpretation: The initiative resulted in improved park food environments. Diverse partner engagement, participatory evaluation, and early attention to compliance can be important supports for healthful vending initiatives. Consumer acceptance and increasing revenues can help to counter fears of revenue loss that can pose barriers to adoption.