Elements of access: the effects of food outlet proximity, transportation, and realized access on fresh fruit and vegetable consumption in food deserts

S Strome, T Johns, MJ Scicchitano… - … of community health …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
International quarterly of community health education, 2016journals.sagepub.com
This study surveys 900 supplemental nutrition assistance program recipient or eligible
households and 300 supplemental nutrition assistance program ineligible households in
local food deserts to identify the effects of different dimensions of access on fresh fruit and
vegetables (FFV) consumption. While proximity and access to one's own car were not
significant predictors of FFV consumption, realized access to nonsupermarket outlets did
have a positive effect on fresh vegetable consumption. Among food insecure respondents …
This study surveys 900 supplemental nutrition assistance program recipient or eligible households and 300 supplemental nutrition assistance program ineligible households in local food deserts to identify the effects of different dimensions of access on fresh fruit and vegetables (FFV) consumption. While proximity and access to one’s own car were not significant predictors of FFV consumption, realized access to nonsupermarket outlets did have a positive effect on fresh vegetable consumption. Among food insecure respondents, limited car access had a negative effect on FFV consumption. This research underlines the importance of focusing on dimensions of access other than proximity when considering interventions designed to improve nutrition and health outcomes in food deserts.
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