Validation of an Adapted Version of the Nutrition Environment Measurement Tool for Stores (NEMS-S) in an Urban Area of Brazil

Autor(es)

Martins, Paula A. ^[1] ; Cremm, Elena C. ^[2] ; Leite, Fernanda H. M. ^[2] ; Maron, Luana R. ^[2] ; Scagliusi, Fernanda B. ^[3] ; Oliveira, Maria A. ^[2]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Human Movement Sci, Lab Nutr Epidemiol, BR-11060001 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Lab Nutr Epidemiol, BR-11060001 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Hlth Sci, BR-11060001 Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR; v. 45, n. 6, p. 785-792, NOV-DEC 2013.
• Citações Web of Science: 16

Resumo

Objective: To validate an adapted instrument that assesses the nutritional environment of food stores in Brazilian urban areas. Methods: The instrument measured aspects of food environment such as availability, prices, and quality. The Harvard Healthy Eating Pyramid and the degree of processing were used to define healthy foods. The sample included 44 food stores in 3 census tracts in the city of Santos. Inter-rater reliability and stability coefficient were obtained with measurements performed by different individuals at different times. Internal consistency and construct validity were assessed by Cronbach a and the known-groups comparison method, respectively. Results: Inter-rater reliability was high. The mean intra-class correlation coefficient was 0.98 and the mean kappa was 0.77. Cronbach a values ranged from.68 to.93. Conclusions and Implications: The instrument can be useful in the development of interventions to promote healthy eating through actions focused on healthy food availability in Brazilian communities. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 09/01361-1 - Avaliação do ambiente nutricional no município de santos
• Beneficiário: Paula Andrea Martins
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular