Groceryships

The Problem
The Good News What is a Groceryship?
Pilot Study
Data Collection
Results
Recommendations

The Problem
Almost 70% of America is either overweight or
obese.

Over 25% of our kids are overweight.

Obesity is the leading cause of preventable
death in America.

Causes unhealthy cheap, fast, sugary foods
& unhealthy proportions.

What is a Groceryship?
A Groceryship is essentially a scholarship for
groceries. This scholarship aims at teaching
families healthy, affordable, proportionate meals
and snacking, as well as participating in other
health-related behaviors to encourage healthy
lifestyles.
Pilot Study
The pilot study provided 8 families with 6 months worth of
funding for groceries, a toolkit, and weekly meetings that
included cooking demonstrations, circle sharing, nutrition
education, readings, films and more.

Eligibility for the program required families to be low-income,
struggling with obesity and/or food related health issues.
Families were selected after attending an information session,
submitting an application, and being interviewed.
Commitment and strong desire to change were emphasized in
the interviews for selection.

After families graduate the initial phase, they become mentors
for the next class of groceryships recipients, and are
encouraged to continue attending meetings.

Data Collection
Height, weight and blood pressure were
collected at the first meeting, mid-point, and
the last day

A 26 question mid-point survey was distributed
half-way through the program. The survey
sought answers to nutritional and lifestyle
changes, as well as program satisfaction.

Results
BMI
35 lbs lost
Average weight lost 5.8 lbs
ZERO lbs gained!
Results
Frequencies

Results

Nutrition aims included:
Fruit and vegetable consumption (increase)
Meat consumption (decrease)
Processed food consumption (decrease)
Openness to trying new foods (increase)
These aims were 100% successful across all participants!



0
2
4
6
8
F & V intake Meat intake Processed
foods intake
Openness to
New foods
NUTRITION
Increased
Decreased
No Change
Results

Lifestyle aims included:

Stress level (decrease)
Sleeping hours
(improved)
Exercise hours (increase)




0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
LIFESTYLE
Increased
Decreased
No change

Eating out (decrease)
Body image (improved)
Energy level(increase)
Spending




Results
Activities
Introductory readings
Check-In
Nutrition/Food Education
Cooking Demonstrations & Recipes
Circle Sharing
Films

All very popular! 98% earned highest satisfactory
rate. The most promising aspect
They want more!
Everyone is happy to continue
participation in meetings as mentors

Nearly everyone would like to have more
meetings

Nearly everyone would like to have more
ideas for the future
Recommendations
50.0%
0.0%
37.5%
12.5%
Plant-based diet
What is...?
Negative
No opinion
Positive
37%
63%
Spending
Increased
Decreased
No change
Increase education/interest
in plant-based diet
Establish spending goals
Recommendations contd
Incorporate bilingualism into the program

Increase number of meetings or
interrelation among participants e.g.,
encourage exchange of ideas and social
support after the program ends

Include exercise aspect at meetings
Closing Remarks
"I have become a
more open,
connected, whole
person, both mentally,
spiritually, and
emotionally. who has
learned more
compassion and
kindness toward my
fellow humans ~ I am
growing more into my
real, honest self...

"how talking about this can make a big
difference and that dieting is not only
about changing how you eat but also how
you look at yourself"

Most Valuable Take-Away -
"How to open-up
emotionally to others
without judgment"
"Sam, please stay yourself
- Being open, to all of us -
Thank you"
"She [Angela] is
great, keep the
good recipes
coming"
THANK YOU!