Mobile market brings affordable groceries to food deserts

NCT ID NCT05672186

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a full-service mobile market that sells affordable groceries (about 10% cheaper than stores) can improve diet quality and reduce food insecurity in low-income neighborhoods. Researchers enrolled 262 participants from 12 community sites, randomly assigning some to get the market weekly and others to a waitlist. They measured diet through phone interviews and tracked food purchases over 6 months.

What this could mean

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Active substance

Full-service mobile food market offering affordable groceries

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that mobile markets are a practical way to improve diet quality and reduce food insecurity in underserved communities.

What could go wrong

This is a completed study, but results may not apply to all communities. The study is relatively small (262 participants) and focused on specific low-income sites, so broader impact is uncertain.

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Locations

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States