University of Wisconsin, Madison
The purpose of this study is to find better ways to help older adults living in rural areas get access to fresh fruits and vegetables. The researchers want to find out whether delivering fresh produce to the participant's home using a delivery robot is a workable and acceptable way to help them eat more fruits and vegetables. Participants will: * Receive fresh fruits and vegetables delivered to their home twice a week by the Robot-Assisted Last-Mile Food Delivery (RALMFD) system; and, * complete a journal and questionnaires.
Inclusion Criteria: * Currently living in Portage County, WI * Age 65 or above * Able to communicate in English * Willing to participate in a focus group Exclusion Criteria: * Severe swallowing difficulties that require texture-modified diets * Only a short-term stay in Portage (\<12 weeks) * Plan to travel for more than 4 weeks * Allergy to any fruits or vegetables
RALMFD will deliver fresh fruits and vegetables twice per week for 10 weeks.
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