Allison Yoder MA RDN LD Nutrition in Food Retail Program Development NFRPD Fellow The Academy Foundations Leveraging RDNs in the Food Retail Environment to Improve Public Health kicked off in spring 2019 Support for this project was funded through a grant from Walmart ID: 1048287
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1. Food as Medicine:Opportunities for Food RetailAllison Yoder, MA, RDN, LDNutrition in Food Retail Program Development (NFRPD) Fellow
2. The Academy Foundation’s “Leveraging RDNs in the Food Retail Environment to Improve Public Health” kicked off in spring 2019. Support for this project was funded through a grant from Walmart.Program Description: Develop a framework for Food as Medicine within food retail that:Defines Food as MedicineIdentifies potential pathways to intersect the role of RDNs within food retailProvides recommendations for integrating Food as Medicine interventions within current retail nutrition models2Nutrition in Food Retail (NFRPD) Fellowship
3. 3Why Food as Medicine in Retail?Top factors positively impacting sales and profits for food retailers:Health and well-beingLeveraging food to manage / avoid health issuesFood retailers are critical allies in building momentum for Food as MedicineAccess to health services, particularly underserved populationsOmni-channel approach to deliver food and nutrition interventionsStructure allows for scalability of programsSource: FMI’s Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2020 report
4. 4NFRPD Expert Advisory GroupAdvisory Group Chair: Sue Borra, RDNAdvisory Group:21 individuals3 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics staff
5. 5Food as Medicine in Food RetailThe concept of Food as Medicine includes three primary focus areas to support health through diet and nutrition:Promote health and well-being2) Disease management and treatment3) Improve food safety and nutrition security
6. 6Scoping Review8 Databases searched211 studies met inclusion criteriaAnalyzed landscape of food retail nutrition programs and Food as Medicine interventionsAssessed improvement in health outcomes and cost effectiveness
7. 7Food as Medicine Program Models
8. 8Scoping Review Key Findings1. Food as Medicine interventions in the retail setting produce successful outcomesIncreased Sales and RevenuePath-to-Purchase MarketingIncentive ProgramsPositive Behavior Change (healthier shopping purchases and improved eating habits)Personalized Nutrition Education
9. 9Scoping Review Key Findings2. Both return-on-investment (ROI) and improved health outcomes were achieved through multiple category interventions.
10. 10Scoping Review Key Findings3. Food as Medicine retail focus areas:Promotion of Health and Well-beingManagement of Chronic DiseaseImproved Food and Nutrition Security4. Registered Dietitian NutritionistsMostly involved in personalized nutrition education categories within retail settingsOften utilized as part of an integrated team of professionals
11. 11Food as Medicine Retail Nutrition Framework
12. 12Food as Medicine Retail Nutrition FrameworkLandscape of retail health and well-beingImplications for Food as Medicine within retail Food as Medicine Retail Nutrition FrameworkFocus AreasTarget ShoppersRecommended program modelsKey elements of successCurrent Food as Medicine retail models
13. 13Additional Resources We’re Working OnFood Insecurity WebinarFood as Medicine Retail Nutrition VideoRetail Nutrition Evaluation ToolkitPilot Opportunities with Food Retailers Retail Nutrition Certificate of Training ProgramRetail Nutrition Dietetic Internship Curriculum
14. Allison Yoderayoder@eatright.org | 563-349-949814