Community Supported Agriculture: A Commitment to a Healthier Diet

Cohen, Joseph N.; Gearhart, S.; Garland, Elizabeth

doi:10.1080/19320248.2012.651393

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“…Additionally, both Cohen et al [5] and Wilkins et al [10] observe a sustained increase in vegetable consumption in separate surveys of CSA shareholders in New York State. The latter study takes the unique step of offering a subsidy to low income residents to broaden their sample.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…An emerging body of literature, adeptly summarized by Vasquez et al [3], considers how CSAs may provide opportunities for diet modification, health improvement, and behavior change [4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. When considered in contexts where participation is incentivized or part of a workplace wellness program, CSA's potential for transformation reaches into promising new social spheres.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Impacts of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Voucher Program on Food Lifestyle Behaviors: Evidence from an Employer-Sponsored Pilot Program

2017

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Community supported agriculture (CSA) programs have recently received attention for their potential to influence food lifestyle behaviors and health outcomes. We build on and expand inquiries into the relationship between CSA participation and behavior change by presenting the results from a controlled pilot study of first-time CSA shareholders. We offered 95 first-time shareholders a $200 voucher to participate in a CSA. Prior to and immediately following CSA participation, these shareholders completed a survey on food lifestyle behaviors. Using econometric analyses, we measured shareholder behavior changes against an 82 person control group. All participants were drawn from a pool of individuals involved in a university wellness program. From these analyses, we identified potential benefits and changes to shareholders in four unique categories: (1) fresh versus processed food consumption; (2) food prepared at home versus away from home; (3) food purchasing behavior and interest in nutrition; and (4) self-reported health outcomes. Changes within these categories and differences between test and control were more strongly realized in shareholders who reported lower than average health prior to the CSA. We conclude with a discussion about the potential of incentivized CSAs to serve as a novel preventative health intervention.

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Impacts of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Voucher Program on Food Lifestyle Behaviors: Evidence from an Employer-Sponsored Pilot Program

2017

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“…Other studies focus on the effects of consumers' learning and heightened awareness (Adler et al, 2003;Andreatta et al, 2008;Brunori et al, 2012;J. N. Cohen et al, 2012;Gorland, 2002;Hayden and Buck, 2012;Lamine, 2015;Lutz and Schachinger, 2013;Macias, 2008;Vogl et al, 2004).…”

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“…In several studies, effects of AFN participation such as healthier diets or changes in nutrition (Andreatta et al, 2008;J. N. Cohen et al, 2012;Minaker et al, 2014;Wilkins et al, 2015) or effects on farm income (Galt, 2013;McIlvaine-Newsad et al, 2004;Oberholtzer, 2004;Tegtmeier and Duffy, 2005) have been investigated.…”

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“…N. Cohen et al, 2012;Gorland, 2002;Hayden and Buck, 2012;Lamine, 2015;Lutz and Schachinger, 2013;Macias, 2008;Vogl et al, 2004). Often-described effects are learning about cooking, eating and meal planning, also to avoid food waste (Andreatta et al, 2008;J. N. Cohen et al, 2012;Gorland, 2002;Hayden and Buck, 2012;Lutz and Schachinger, 2013).…”

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Effects of consumer-producer interactions in alternative food networks on consumers’ learning about food and agriculture

Opitz

Specht

Piorr

et al. 2017

Moravian Geographical Reports

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In the recent literature, Alternative Food Networks (AFN) topics of consumer-producer interactions (CPI). The present study aims (1) to develop an analytical framework relying on six CPI domains and (2) to apply it to investigate CPI effects on consumers' learning about and appreciation of agriculture. We conducted 26 guided interviews with consumers and producers of the three most frequent AFN types in Germany: community-supported agriculture (CSA), food coops, and self-harvest gardens. The results show that AFN participation enhances consumers' learning about food (seasonality, cooking/nutrition, housekeeping aspects) and agricultural production (farmers' perspectives, cultivation). Our results show that consumer's learning is influenced by certain CPI domains

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New frontiers in community initiatives to increase vegetable consumption

Noy

Patrick

Henderson‐Wilson

et al. 2018

Health Prom J of Aust

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Issue addressed Public health concerns about insufficient consumption of vegetables across all demographics in Australia have led to 20 years of behaviour change interventions ranging from social marketing to interactive small group programs, with modest results. To maximise health promotion intervention outcomes, practitioners need up‐to‐date information that helps them navigate the complexity of food systems and eating behaviours. Methods This scoping review of Australian and international research, including peer‐reviewed and grey literature, provides a picture of health promotion nutrition interventions, as well as other initiatives that may promote increased vegetable consumption. Search terms related to nutrition and vegetable consumption, type of intervention or initiative, for example, campaign; and consumer values and behaviour. A wide range of data sources were used including scholarly papers, market research reports and publicly available websites of community organisations (eg, OOOOBY). A broad food systems typology was developed to provide a framework for the review. Results The review finds an emerging group of community‐driven initiatives within local food systems that appear to have positive impacts on vegetable consumption. These initiatives sit within a multi‐faceted approach to health and well‐being that is consistent with the tenets of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, including community engagement, social justice and sustainability goals. Conclusions More research into the impact of these new frontiers is needed, but our preliminary findings point to the potential for health promotion practitioners to collaborate on local/community food system initiatives that are not motivated primarily by health goals, but have the potential to deliver multiple health and environmental outcomes. So what? This review demonstrated community‐driven initiatives around local food systems show the most promise in promoting vegetable consumption and addressing the determinants of health. Health promotion efforts to encourage food security and healthy eating could be strengthened through collaborations within these new frontiers.

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Community Supported Agriculture: A Commitment to a Healthier Diet

Cited by 46 publications

References 9 publications

Impacts of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Voucher Program on Food Lifestyle Behaviors: Evidence from an Employer-Sponsored Pilot Program

Impacts of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Voucher Program on Food Lifestyle Behaviors: Evidence from an Employer-Sponsored Pilot Program

Effects of consumer-producer interactions in alternative food networks on consumers’ learning about food and agriculture

New frontiers in community initiatives to increase vegetable consumption

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