Date Completed: 2/4/08
Faculty Name: Jamy Ard
UAB Department: Nutrition Sciences
UAB School: School of Health Professions
Campus Address: WEBB 318
Campus Zip: 3360
Telephone: 934-5564
Email Address: ardj@uab.edu
Fax Number: 934-7050
Research Program Area: Cancer Control and Population Science
Project Title: The Variations in Intake of Produce with Discounts Study (VIP Discounts)
Project Status: About to begin
Proposed Start Date: April 14
Proposed End Date: August 14
Number of Weeks of Internship: 16
Number of Interns: 2
Other faculty, staff, or graduate students who may help supervise intern: Catherine Bethea, RD; Tiffany Cox, MPH
Expected Number of Work Hours Per Week: Negotiable
Expected Work Schedule for Intern: NOT very flexible, intern MUST be at work on certain days and times
Category of Research: Community-Based or Field Research
Cancer Research: Nutrition; Obesity
Project Description: The intake of fruit and vegetables is important for general healthiness and cancer prevention in particular. Most people consume less than the recommended number of fruit and vegetable servings per day. One primary reason for low fruit and vegetable consumption may be the cost of fruit and vegetables. Traditionally, cost is primarily referred to as the actual price for purchase; however, there is a perception of cost that may influence behavior as well. We will use 2 experimental conditions to determine how changes in actual cost and perceived cost affect fruit and vegetable consumption. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive a 50% discount for fresh fruit and vegetables, free delivery and prep work of their fruit and vegetable items at store cost, or a control intervention. The primary outcome is change in fruit and vegetable consumption as a household shopper.
Intern's Anticipated Duties:
Duty 1: Interviewing participants to collect dietary information
Duty 2: Data management
Duty 3: Reviewing literature
Preceptor will provide intern with access to the following: office or desk space; computer and printer; supplies needed to complete project
Likelihood of authoring publications: Very Likely
Background, education, experience, or expertise preferred: Nutrition Sciences; Obesity and diet
This faculty member has been a CaRES Preceptor for two summers.
Intern 1: Austin Dalgo Intern 2: open