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Methods: A pilot randomized trial was conducted to test the efficacy of using the \u201cMyNutriCart\u201d app compared to one face-to-face counseling session (Traditional group) in Hispanic overweight and obese adults. Household food purchasing behavior, three 24-h food recalls, Tucker\u2019s semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), and weight were assessed at baseline and after 8 weeks. Statistical analyses included t tests, a Poisson regression model, and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) using STATA. Results: 24 participants in the Traditional group and 27 in the App group completed the study. Most participants were women (&gt;88%), with a mean age of 35.3 years, more than a high school education (&gt;80%), a family composition of at least three members, and a mean baseline body mass index (BMI) of 34.5 kg\/m2. There were significant improvements in household purchasing of vegetables and whole grains, in individual intakes of refined grains, healthy proteins, whole-fat dairies, legumes, 100% fruit juices, and sweets and snacks; and in the individual frequency of intake of fruits and cold cuts\/cured meats within the intervention group (p &lt; 0.05). However, no significant differences were found between groups. No changes were detected in weight. Conclusions: \u201cMyNutriCart\u201d app use led to significant improvements in food-related behaviors compared to baseline, with no significant differences when compared to the Traditional group. Cost and resource savings of using the app compared to face-to-face counseling may make it a good option for interventionists.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/nu10121967","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2018,12,12]],"date-time":"2018-12-12T10:54:26Z","timestamp":1544612066000},"page":"1967","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":28,"title":["Effectiveness of the Nutritional App \u201cMyNutriCart\u201d on Food Choices Related to Purchase and Dietary Behavior: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"10","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9437-0376","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Cristina","family":"Palacios","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, Robert Stempel College of Public Health &amp; Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Michelle","family":"Torres","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Nutrition Program, Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan 00935, Puerto Rico"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Desiree","family":"L\u00f3pez","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Nutrition Program, Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan 00935, Puerto Rico"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Maria A.","family":"Trak-Fellermeier","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Center for Clinical Research and Health Promotion, School of Dental Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan 00935, Puerto Rico"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Catherine","family":"Coccia","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, Robert Stempel College of Public Health &amp; Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Cynthia M.","family":"P\u00e9rez","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan 00935, Puerto Rico"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2018,12,12]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"130389","DOI":"10.5888\/pcd11.130389","article-title":"Multiple Chronic Conditions Among US Adults: A 2012 Update","volume":"11","author":"Ward","year":"2014","journal-title":"Prev. 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