ERIC Number: EJ809497
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 11
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Reference Count: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1090-1981
Statewide Implementation of the 1% or Less Campaign
Maddock, Jay; Maglione, Christine; Barnett, Jodi D.; Cabot, Cynthia; Jackson, Susan; Reger-Nash, Bill
Health Education & Behavior, v34 n6 p953-963 2007
The 1% or Less Campaign is an effective research-tested program for reducing saturated fat intake by encouraging individuals to switch to low-fat milk. All published studies have been conducted in small communities with mostly White populations. The 6-week intervention included a media campaign, public relations, and taste tests. Campaign effectiveness was measured using sales data and cross-sectional telephone surveys. Survey results showed a significant increase in low-fat milk consumption from 30.2% to 40.8% of milk drinkers (p less than 0.001) with a reduced yet sustained increase at 3 months. This translates to approximately 65,000 people switching to low-fat milk during the campaign with a sustained effect of approximately 32,000 people three months postcampaign. Sales data show an increase of low-fat milk sales from 32.7% to 39.9%. Results are similar to smaller community initiatives, indicating the program is effective in promoting population behavior change but may need booster sessions for sustained effects. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Public Relations, Telephone Surveys, Marketing, Behavior Change, Eating Habits, Health Promotion, Intervention, Case Studies, Program Effectiveness
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