Welcome to the Be Well Study!

What is the Be Well Study?

We will test strategies to encourage pantries and clients to use a system of ranking food called Supporting Wellness at Pantries (SWAP). SWAP is a nationally recognized program to guide the use of traffic light labeling (think: green = healthiest, red = least healthy) on food bank ordering platforms (such as ShopGBFB), as well as on pantry shelves. At different times during the study, we will implement strategies to support the use of SWAP at participating pantries. For example, we will provide materials, guidance, and incentives for using SWAP traffic light labeling and shelf placement strategies. These strategies have been proven successful for promoting healthy food choices by clients/customers in pantries and in retail settings, including corner stores. 

The Be Well study is funded by the National Institute of Health and has been approved by the Mass General Brigham Institutional Review Board.  

Where can I learn more about what I need to do for the study?

If you want to read about what you need to do for the study, please find our information fact sheet here.

You can also explore our Frequently Asked Questions page for additional information.

To find out more information or to speak with a study staff member, please call us at (617) 724-7206. Please leave a message with your name and call-back number, in case we are unable to answer the phone.