{"id":3947,"date":"2021-08-19T20:37:28","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T00:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalfoodresearchprogram.org\/?page_id=3947"},"modified":"2021-10-06T11:19:28","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T15:19:28","slug":"experimental-grocery-stores","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.globalfoodresearchprogram.org\/experimental-grocery-stores\/","title":{"rendered":"Experimental Grocery Stores"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We have developed both an in-person mock convenience store (UNC Mini Mart) and an online experimental supermarket (Lola\u2019s Grocery) to test the impact of a variety of policies and regulations in controlled, realistic environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The UNC Mini Mart<\/strong><\/a>, located at the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention<\/a>, is a laboratory space designed and set up to resemble a convenience store. The store features two gondola shelves, a commercial refrigerator, and a register stand. Additionally, there is a separate waiting room and computer room for participants to complete online surveys. We have completed two studies in the UNC Mini Mart to evaluate taxes and warning labels on sugar-sweetened beverages. This store offers a realistic environment to test point-of-sale policies in a controlled location, allowing for improved understanding of the impact of these policies on the healthfulness of purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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