Control group

Experimental group

Neither

Placebo group

One area of the city received no fresh fruit and vegetable stand.

The researchers gathered information on body weight of people living within 1 mile of this area's central location, both at the starting date and ending date of the study (1 year later).

Area A received a brand new fresh fruit and vegetable stand.

The researchers gathered information on body weight of people living within 1 mile of this area's central location, both at the starting date and ending date of the study (1 year later).

Area B received a new fresh fruit and vegetable stand.

The researchers gathered information on body weight of people living within 1 mile of this area's central location, both at the starting date and ending date of the study (1 year later).

There is a small town nearby which has several produce stands but also received another new fruit and vegetable stand.

The researchers gathered information on body weight of people living within 1 mile of this area's central location, both at the starting date and ending date of the study (1 year later).

There is no control group in this study.

Those assigned to the control take a sugar pill.

Those assigned to the control take the medication and then suddenly discontinue taking it.

Those assigned to the control take the medication throughout the study period.

Control group

Experimental group

Neither

Placebo group