Eligibility
dietary disorders, allergy, allergies
CELIAC DISEASE, ALLERGY, FOOD ALLERGIES, ALLERGIES
Study inclusion criteria included adults 18 or older; able to read, write, and/or speak English or Spanish fluently; able to provide informed consent; clients who had used Crossroads pantry at least once; and able and willing to participate in the study, which included willingness to return in two-weeks to complete the follow-up appointment. Study exclusion criteria were dietary restrictions, allergies, or sensitivities that could put the participant at-risk of harm from consuming study foods. Some restrictions could be accommodated (e.g., vegetarian), while strict dietary needs (e.g., ketogenic diet, vegan diet), dietary disorders (e.g., celiac disease), and food allergies (e.g., dairy) were excluded as we could not guarantee no cross-contamination between study foods and products that could trigger an allergy or illness. Five people out of the 102 screened reported one of these dietary restrictions (5%). Clients were screened for eligibility by completing a 10-item survey on a study tablet or from their electronic device. Staff assisted clients uncomfortable with the tablet by reading questions and entering responses. The eligibility survey took an average of five minutes.